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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 357 − 243.

    357 · 243 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 156 − 60.

    156 · 60 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 399 − 261.

    399 · 261 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 236 − 218.

    236 · 218 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 455 − 37.

    455 · 37 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 274 − 72.

    274 · 72 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 328 − 179.

    328 · 179 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 456 − 269.

    456 · 269 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 374 − 355.

    374 · 355 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 155 − 119.

    155 · 119 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 158 − 105.

    158 · 105 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 123 − 45.

    123 · 45 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 55 · 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 357 − 243.

    114

    Subtract 243 from 357: 357 − 243 = 114. Check: 114 + 243 = 357.

  2. 2. Calculate 156 − 60.

    96

    Subtract 60 from 156: 156 − 60 = 96. Check: 96 + 60 = 156.

  3. 3. Calculate 399 − 261.

    138

    Subtract 261 from 399: 399 − 261 = 138. Check: 138 + 261 = 399.

  4. 4. Calculate 236 − 218.

    18

    Subtract 218 from 236: 236 − 218 = 18. Check: 18 + 218 = 236.

  5. 5. Calculate 455 − 37.

    418

    Subtract 37 from 455: 455 − 37 = 418. Check: 418 + 37 = 455.

  6. 6. Calculate 274 − 72.

    202

    Subtract 72 from 274: 274 − 72 = 202. Check: 202 + 72 = 274.

  7. 7. Calculate 328 − 179.

    149

    Subtract 179 from 328: 328 − 179 = 149. Check: 149 + 179 = 328.

  8. 8. Calculate 456 − 269.

    187

    Subtract 269 from 456: 456 − 269 = 187. Check: 187 + 269 = 456.

  9. 9. Calculate 374 − 355.

    19

    Subtract 355 from 374: 374 − 355 = 19. Check: 19 + 355 = 374.

  10. 10. Calculate 155 − 119.

    36

    Subtract 119 from 155: 155 − 119 = 36. Check: 36 + 119 = 155.

  11. 11. Calculate 158 − 105.

    53

    Subtract 105 from 158: 158 − 105 = 53. Check: 53 + 105 = 158.

  12. 12. Calculate 123 − 45.

    78

    Subtract 45 from 123: 123 − 45 = 78. Check: 78 + 45 = 123.

12 questions · Seed 55 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Subtraction fluency

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. Calculate 357 − 243.

    357 · 243 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 156 − 60.

    156 · 60 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 399 − 261.

    399 · 261 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 236 − 218.

    236 · 218 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 455 − 37.

    455 · 37 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 274 − 72.

    274 · 72 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 328 − 179.

    328 · 179 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 456 − 269.

    456 · 269 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 374 − 355.

    374 · 355 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 155 − 119.

    155 · 119 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 158 − 105.

    158 · 105 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 123 − 45.

    123 · 45 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 55 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Subtraction fluency

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Calculate 357 − 243.

    114

    Subtract 243 from 357: 357 − 243 = 114. Check: 114 + 243 = 357.

  2. 2. Calculate 156 − 60.

    96

    Subtract 60 from 156: 156 − 60 = 96. Check: 96 + 60 = 156.

  3. 3. Calculate 399 − 261.

    138

    Subtract 261 from 399: 399 − 261 = 138. Check: 138 + 261 = 399.

  4. 4. Calculate 236 − 218.

    18

    Subtract 218 from 236: 236 − 218 = 18. Check: 18 + 218 = 236.

  5. 5. Calculate 455 − 37.

    418

    Subtract 37 from 455: 455 − 37 = 418. Check: 418 + 37 = 455.

  6. 6. Calculate 274 − 72.

    202

    Subtract 72 from 274: 274 − 72 = 202. Check: 202 + 72 = 274.

  7. 7. Calculate 328 − 179.

    149

    Subtract 179 from 328: 328 − 179 = 149. Check: 149 + 179 = 328.

  8. 8. Calculate 456 − 269.

    187

    Subtract 269 from 456: 456 − 269 = 187. Check: 187 + 269 = 456.

  9. 9. Calculate 374 − 355.

    19

    Subtract 355 from 374: 374 − 355 = 19. Check: 19 + 355 = 374.

  10. 10. Calculate 155 − 119.

    36

    Subtract 119 from 155: 155 − 119 = 36. Check: 36 + 119 = 155.

  11. 11. Calculate 158 − 105.

    53

    Subtract 105 from 158: 158 − 105 = 53. Check: 53 + 105 = 158.

  12. 12. Calculate 123 − 45.

    78

    Subtract 45 from 123: 123 − 45 = 78. Check: 78 + 45 = 123.

12 questions · Seed 55 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification