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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 409 − 227.

    409 · 227 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 241 − 215.

    241 · 215 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 211 − 140.

    211 · 140 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 368 − 303.

    368 · 303 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 280 − 47.

    280 · 47 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 257 − 172.

    257 · 172 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 379 − 111.

    379 · 111 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 257 − 65.

    257 · 65 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 248 − 201.

    248 · 201 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 417 − 292.

    417 · 292 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 227 − 196.

    227 · 196 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 285 − 51.

    285 · 51 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 59 · 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 409 − 227.

    182

    Subtract 227 from 409: 409 − 227 = 182. Check: 182 + 227 = 409.

  2. 2. Calculate 241 − 215.

    26

    Subtract 215 from 241: 241 − 215 = 26. Check: 26 + 215 = 241.

  3. 3. Calculate 211 − 140.

    71

    Subtract 140 from 211: 211 − 140 = 71. Check: 71 + 140 = 211.

  4. 4. Calculate 368 − 303.

    65

    Subtract 303 from 368: 368 − 303 = 65. Check: 65 + 303 = 368.

  5. 5. Calculate 280 − 47.

    233

    Subtract 47 from 280: 280 − 47 = 233. Check: 233 + 47 = 280.

  6. 6. Calculate 257 − 172.

    85

    Subtract 172 from 257: 257 − 172 = 85. Check: 85 + 172 = 257.

  7. 7. Calculate 379 − 111.

    268

    Subtract 111 from 379: 379 − 111 = 268. Check: 268 + 111 = 379.

  8. 8. Calculate 257 − 65.

    192

    Subtract 65 from 257: 257 − 65 = 192. Check: 192 + 65 = 257.

  9. 9. Calculate 248 − 201.

    47

    Subtract 201 from 248: 248 − 201 = 47. Check: 47 + 201 = 248.

  10. 10. Calculate 417 − 292.

    125

    Subtract 292 from 417: 417 − 292 = 125. Check: 125 + 292 = 417.

  11. 11. Calculate 227 − 196.

    31

    Subtract 196 from 227: 227 − 196 = 31. Check: 31 + 196 = 227.

  12. 12. Calculate 285 − 51.

    234

    Subtract 51 from 285: 285 − 51 = 234. Check: 234 + 51 = 285.

12 questions · Seed 59 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Subtraction fluency

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. Calculate 409 − 227.

    409 · 227 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 241 − 215.

    241 · 215 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 211 − 140.

    211 · 140 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 368 − 303.

    368 · 303 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 280 − 47.

    280 · 47 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 257 − 172.

    257 · 172 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 379 − 111.

    379 · 111 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 257 − 65.

    257 · 65 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 248 − 201.

    248 · 201 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 417 − 292.

    417 · 292 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 227 − 196.

    227 · 196 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 285 − 51.

    285 · 51 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 59 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Subtraction fluency

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Calculate 409 − 227.

    182

    Subtract 227 from 409: 409 − 227 = 182. Check: 182 + 227 = 409.

  2. 2. Calculate 241 − 215.

    26

    Subtract 215 from 241: 241 − 215 = 26. Check: 26 + 215 = 241.

  3. 3. Calculate 211 − 140.

    71

    Subtract 140 from 211: 211 − 140 = 71. Check: 71 + 140 = 211.

  4. 4. Calculate 368 − 303.

    65

    Subtract 303 from 368: 368 − 303 = 65. Check: 65 + 303 = 368.

  5. 5. Calculate 280 − 47.

    233

    Subtract 47 from 280: 280 − 47 = 233. Check: 233 + 47 = 280.

  6. 6. Calculate 257 − 172.

    85

    Subtract 172 from 257: 257 − 172 = 85. Check: 85 + 172 = 257.

  7. 7. Calculate 379 − 111.

    268

    Subtract 111 from 379: 379 − 111 = 268. Check: 268 + 111 = 379.

  8. 8. Calculate 257 − 65.

    192

    Subtract 65 from 257: 257 − 65 = 192. Check: 192 + 65 = 257.

  9. 9. Calculate 248 − 201.

    47

    Subtract 201 from 248: 248 − 201 = 47. Check: 47 + 201 = 248.

  10. 10. Calculate 417 − 292.

    125

    Subtract 292 from 417: 417 − 292 = 125. Check: 125 + 292 = 417.

  11. 11. Calculate 227 − 196.

    31

    Subtract 196 from 227: 227 − 196 = 31. Check: 31 + 196 = 227.

  12. 12. Calculate 285 − 51.

    234

    Subtract 51 from 285: 285 − 51 = 234. Check: 234 + 51 = 285.

12 questions · Seed 59 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification