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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 323 − 190.

    323 · 190 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 272 − 39.

    272 · 39 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 157 − 114.

    157 · 114 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 147 − 114.

    147 · 114 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 480 − 117.

    480 · 117 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 310 − 117.

    310 · 117 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 218 − 72.

    218 · 72 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 444 − 368.

    444 · 368 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 223 − 180.

    223 · 180 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 386 − 359.

    386 · 359 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 419 − 105.

    419 · 105 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 157 − 45.

    157 · 45 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 58 · 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 323 − 190.

    133

    Subtract 190 from 323: 323 − 190 = 133. Check: 133 + 190 = 323.

  2. 2. Calculate 272 − 39.

    233

    Subtract 39 from 272: 272 − 39 = 233. Check: 233 + 39 = 272.

  3. 3. Calculate 157 − 114.

    43

    Subtract 114 from 157: 157 − 114 = 43. Check: 43 + 114 = 157.

  4. 4. Calculate 147 − 114.

    33

    Subtract 114 from 147: 147 − 114 = 33. Check: 33 + 114 = 147.

  5. 5. Calculate 480 − 117.

    363

    Subtract 117 from 480: 480 − 117 = 363. Check: 363 + 117 = 480.

  6. 6. Calculate 310 − 117.

    193

    Subtract 117 from 310: 310 − 117 = 193. Check: 193 + 117 = 310.

  7. 7. Calculate 218 − 72.

    146

    Subtract 72 from 218: 218 − 72 = 146. Check: 146 + 72 = 218.

  8. 8. Calculate 444 − 368.

    76

    Subtract 368 from 444: 444 − 368 = 76. Check: 76 + 368 = 444.

  9. 9. Calculate 223 − 180.

    43

    Subtract 180 from 223: 223 − 180 = 43. Check: 43 + 180 = 223.

  10. 10. Calculate 386 − 359.

    27

    Subtract 359 from 386: 386 − 359 = 27. Check: 27 + 359 = 386.

  11. 11. Calculate 419 − 105.

    314

    Subtract 105 from 419: 419 − 105 = 314. Check: 314 + 105 = 419.

  12. 12. Calculate 157 − 45.

    112

    Subtract 45 from 157: 157 − 45 = 112. Check: 112 + 45 = 157.

12 questions · Seed 58 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Subtraction fluency

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. Calculate 323 − 190.

    323 · 190 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 272 − 39.

    272 · 39 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 157 − 114.

    157 · 114 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 147 − 114.

    147 · 114 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 480 − 117.

    480 · 117 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 310 − 117.

    310 · 117 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 218 − 72.

    218 · 72 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 444 − 368.

    444 · 368 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 223 − 180.

    223 · 180 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 386 − 359.

    386 · 359 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 419 − 105.

    419 · 105 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 157 − 45.

    157 · 45 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 58 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Subtraction fluency

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Calculate 323 − 190.

    133

    Subtract 190 from 323: 323 − 190 = 133. Check: 133 + 190 = 323.

  2. 2. Calculate 272 − 39.

    233

    Subtract 39 from 272: 272 − 39 = 233. Check: 233 + 39 = 272.

  3. 3. Calculate 157 − 114.

    43

    Subtract 114 from 157: 157 − 114 = 43. Check: 43 + 114 = 157.

  4. 4. Calculate 147 − 114.

    33

    Subtract 114 from 147: 147 − 114 = 33. Check: 33 + 114 = 147.

  5. 5. Calculate 480 − 117.

    363

    Subtract 117 from 480: 480 − 117 = 363. Check: 363 + 117 = 480.

  6. 6. Calculate 310 − 117.

    193

    Subtract 117 from 310: 310 − 117 = 193. Check: 193 + 117 = 310.

  7. 7. Calculate 218 − 72.

    146

    Subtract 72 from 218: 218 − 72 = 146. Check: 146 + 72 = 218.

  8. 8. Calculate 444 − 368.

    76

    Subtract 368 from 444: 444 − 368 = 76. Check: 76 + 368 = 444.

  9. 9. Calculate 223 − 180.

    43

    Subtract 180 from 223: 223 − 180 = 43. Check: 43 + 180 = 223.

  10. 10. Calculate 386 − 359.

    27

    Subtract 359 from 386: 386 − 359 = 27. Check: 27 + 359 = 386.

  11. 11. Calculate 419 − 105.

    314

    Subtract 105 from 419: 419 − 105 = 314. Check: 314 + 105 = 419.

  12. 12. Calculate 157 − 45.

    112

    Subtract 45 from 157: 157 − 45 = 112. Check: 112 + 45 = 157.

12 questions · Seed 58 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification