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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 121 − 53.

    121 · 53 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 187 − 159.

    187 · 159 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 175 − 54.

    175 · 54 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 237 − 90.

    237 · 90 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 368 − 154.

    368 · 154 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 393 − 56.

    393 · 56 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 153 − 96.

    153 · 96 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 393 − 257.

    393 · 257 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 261 − 168.

    261 · 168 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 214 − 73.

    214 · 73 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 214 − 54.

    214 · 54 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 258 − 111.

    258 · 111 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 57 · 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 121 − 53.

    68

    Subtract 53 from 121: 121 − 53 = 68. Check: 68 + 53 = 121.

  2. 2. Calculate 187 − 159.

    28

    Subtract 159 from 187: 187 − 159 = 28. Check: 28 + 159 = 187.

  3. 3. Calculate 175 − 54.

    121

    Subtract 54 from 175: 175 − 54 = 121. Check: 121 + 54 = 175.

  4. 4. Calculate 237 − 90.

    147

    Subtract 90 from 237: 237 − 90 = 147. Check: 147 + 90 = 237.

  5. 5. Calculate 368 − 154.

    214

    Subtract 154 from 368: 368 − 154 = 214. Check: 214 + 154 = 368.

  6. 6. Calculate 393 − 56.

    337

    Subtract 56 from 393: 393 − 56 = 337. Check: 337 + 56 = 393.

  7. 7. Calculate 153 − 96.

    57

    Subtract 96 from 153: 153 − 96 = 57. Check: 57 + 96 = 153.

  8. 8. Calculate 393 − 257.

    136

    Subtract 257 from 393: 393 − 257 = 136. Check: 136 + 257 = 393.

  9. 9. Calculate 261 − 168.

    93

    Subtract 168 from 261: 261 − 168 = 93. Check: 93 + 168 = 261.

  10. 10. Calculate 214 − 73.

    141

    Subtract 73 from 214: 214 − 73 = 141. Check: 141 + 73 = 214.

  11. 11. Calculate 214 − 54.

    160

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

  12. 12. Calculate 258 − 111.

    147

    Subtract 111 from 258: 258 − 111 = 147. Check: 147 + 111 = 258.

12 questions · Seed 57 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Subtraction fluency

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. Calculate 121 − 53.

    121 · 53 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 187 − 159.

    187 · 159 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 175 − 54.

    175 · 54 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 237 − 90.

    237 · 90 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 368 − 154.

    368 · 154 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 393 − 56.

    393 · 56 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 153 − 96.

    153 · 96 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 393 − 257.

    393 · 257 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 261 − 168.

    261 · 168 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 214 − 73.

    214 · 73 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 214 − 54.

    214 · 54 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 258 − 111.

    258 · 111 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 57 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Subtraction fluency

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Calculate 121 − 53.

    68

    Subtract 53 from 121: 121 − 53 = 68. Check: 68 + 53 = 121.

  2. 2. Calculate 187 − 159.

    28

    Subtract 159 from 187: 187 − 159 = 28. Check: 28 + 159 = 187.

  3. 3. Calculate 175 − 54.

    121

    Subtract 54 from 175: 175 − 54 = 121. Check: 121 + 54 = 175.

  4. 4. Calculate 237 − 90.

    147

    Subtract 90 from 237: 237 − 90 = 147. Check: 147 + 90 = 237.

  5. 5. Calculate 368 − 154.

    214

    Subtract 154 from 368: 368 − 154 = 214. Check: 214 + 154 = 368.

  6. 6. Calculate 393 − 56.

    337

    Subtract 56 from 393: 393 − 56 = 337. Check: 337 + 56 = 393.

  7. 7. Calculate 153 − 96.

    57

    Subtract 96 from 153: 153 − 96 = 57. Check: 57 + 96 = 153.

  8. 8. Calculate 393 − 257.

    136

    Subtract 257 from 393: 393 − 257 = 136. Check: 136 + 257 = 393.

  9. 9. Calculate 261 − 168.

    93

    Subtract 168 from 261: 261 − 168 = 93. Check: 93 + 168 = 261.

  10. 10. Calculate 214 − 73.

    141

    Subtract 73 from 214: 214 − 73 = 141. Check: 141 + 73 = 214.

  11. 11. Calculate 214 − 54.

    160

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

  12. 12. Calculate 258 − 111.

    147

    Subtract 111 from 258: 258 − 111 = 147. Check: 147 + 111 = 258.

12 questions · Seed 57 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification