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Subtraction fluency

Subtract a smaller whole number from a larger one and check the difference using addition. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Subtraction fluency

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  1. 1. Calculate 256 − 72.

    256 · 72 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 275 − 230.

    275 · 230 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 214 − 54.

    214 · 54 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 261 − 86.

    261 · 86 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 364 − 158.

    364 · 158 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 431 − 343.

    431 · 343 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 175 − 58.

    175 · 58 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 438 − 195.

    438 · 195 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 147 − 48.

    147 · 48 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 436 − 54.

    436 · 54 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 334 − 37.

    334 · 37 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 371 − 243.

    371 · 243 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 54 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Subtraction fluency

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Calculate 256 − 72.

    184

    Subtract 72 from 256: 256 − 72 = 184. Check: 184 + 72 = 256.

  2. 2. Calculate 275 − 230.

    45

    Subtract 230 from 275: 275 − 230 = 45. Check: 45 + 230 = 275.

  3. 3. Calculate 214 − 54.

    160

    Subtract 54 from 214: 214 − 54 = 160. Check: 160 + 54 = 214.

  4. 4. Calculate 261 − 86.

    175

    Subtract 86 from 261: 261 − 86 = 175. Check: 175 + 86 = 261.

  5. 5. Calculate 364 − 158.

    206

    Subtract 158 from 364: 364 − 158 = 206. Check: 206 + 158 = 364.

  6. 6. Calculate 431 − 343.

    88

    Subtract 343 from 431: 431 − 343 = 88. Check: 88 + 343 = 431.

  7. 7. Calculate 175 − 58.

    117

    Subtract 58 from 175: 175 − 58 = 117. Check: 117 + 58 = 175.

  8. 8. Calculate 438 − 195.

    243

    Subtract 195 from 438: 438 − 195 = 243. Check: 243 + 195 = 438.

  9. 9. Calculate 147 − 48.

    99

    Subtract 48 from 147: 147 − 48 = 99. Check: 99 + 48 = 147.

  10. 10. Calculate 436 − 54.

    382

    Subtract 54 from 436: 436 − 54 = 382. Check: 382 + 54 = 436.

  11. 11. Calculate 334 − 37.

    297

    Subtract 37 from 334: 334 − 37 = 297. Check: 297 + 37 = 334.

  12. 12. Calculate 371 − 243.

    128

    Subtract 243 from 371: 371 − 243 = 128. Check: 128 + 243 = 371.

12 questions · Seed 54 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Subtraction fluency

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. Calculate 256 − 72.

    256 · 72 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 275 − 230.

    275 · 230 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 214 − 54.

    214 · 54 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 261 − 86.

    261 · 86 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 364 − 158.

    364 · 158 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 431 − 343.

    431 · 343 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 175 − 58.

    175 · 58 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 438 − 195.

    438 · 195 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 147 − 48.

    147 · 48 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 436 − 54.

    436 · 54 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 334 − 37.

    334 · 37 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 371 − 243.

    371 · 243 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 54 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Subtraction fluency

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Calculate 256 − 72.

    184

    Subtract 72 from 256: 256 − 72 = 184. Check: 184 + 72 = 256.

  2. 2. Calculate 275 − 230.

    45

    Subtract 230 from 275: 275 − 230 = 45. Check: 45 + 230 = 275.

  3. 3. Calculate 214 − 54.

    160

    Subtract 54 from 214: 214 − 54 = 160. Check: 160 + 54 = 214.

  4. 4. Calculate 261 − 86.

    175

    Subtract 86 from 261: 261 − 86 = 175. Check: 175 + 86 = 261.

  5. 5. Calculate 364 − 158.

    206

    Subtract 158 from 364: 364 − 158 = 206. Check: 206 + 158 = 364.

  6. 6. Calculate 431 − 343.

    88

    Subtract 343 from 431: 431 − 343 = 88. Check: 88 + 343 = 431.

  7. 7. Calculate 175 − 58.

    117

    Subtract 58 from 175: 175 − 58 = 117. Check: 117 + 58 = 175.

  8. 8. Calculate 438 − 195.

    243

    Subtract 195 from 438: 438 − 195 = 243. Check: 243 + 195 = 438.

  9. 9. Calculate 147 − 48.

    99

    Subtract 48 from 147: 147 − 48 = 99. Check: 99 + 48 = 147.

  10. 10. Calculate 436 − 54.

    382

    Subtract 54 from 436: 436 − 54 = 382. Check: 382 + 54 = 436.

  11. 11. Calculate 334 − 37.

    297

    Subtract 37 from 334: 334 − 37 = 297. Check: 297 + 37 = 334.

  12. 12. Calculate 371 − 243.

    128

    Subtract 243 from 371: 371 − 243 = 128. Check: 128 + 243 = 371.

12 questions · Seed 54 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification