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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 245 − 121.

    245 · 121 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 303 − 166.

    303 · 166 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 179 − 139.

    179 · 139 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 389 − 116.

    389 · 116 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 376 − 292.

    376 · 292 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 431 − 206.

    431 · 206 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 244 − 74.

    244 · 74 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 391 − 331.

    391 · 331 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 479 − 452.

    479 · 452 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 438 − 284.

    438 · 284 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 346 − 74.

    346 · 74 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 126 − 111.

    126 · 111 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 60 · 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 245 − 121.

    124

    Subtract 121 from 245: 245 − 121 = 124. Check: 124 + 121 = 245.

  2. 2. Calculate 303 − 166.

    137

    Subtract 166 from 303: 303 − 166 = 137. Check: 137 + 166 = 303.

  3. 3. Calculate 179 − 139.

    40

    Subtract 139 from 179: 179 − 139 = 40. Check: 40 + 139 = 179.

  4. 4. Calculate 389 − 116.

    273

    Subtract 116 from 389: 389 − 116 = 273. Check: 273 + 116 = 389.

  5. 5. Calculate 376 − 292.

    84

    Subtract 292 from 376: 376 − 292 = 84. Check: 84 + 292 = 376.

  6. 6. Calculate 431 − 206.

    225

    Subtract 206 from 431: 431 − 206 = 225. Check: 225 + 206 = 431.

  7. 7. Calculate 244 − 74.

    170

    Subtract 74 from 244: 244 − 74 = 170. Check: 170 + 74 = 244.

  8. 8. Calculate 391 − 331.

    60

    Subtract 331 from 391: 391 − 331 = 60. Check: 60 + 331 = 391.

  9. 9. Calculate 479 − 452.

    27

    Subtract 452 from 479: 479 − 452 = 27. Check: 27 + 452 = 479.

  10. 10. Calculate 438 − 284.

    154

    Subtract 284 from 438: 438 − 284 = 154. Check: 154 + 284 = 438.

  11. 11. Calculate 346 − 74.

    272

    Subtract 74 from 346: 346 − 74 = 272. Check: 272 + 74 = 346.

  12. 12. Calculate 126 − 111.

    15

    Subtract 111 from 126: 126 − 111 = 15. Check: 15 + 111 = 126.

12 questions · Seed 60 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Subtraction fluency

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. Calculate 245 − 121.

    245 · 121 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 303 − 166.

    303 · 166 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 179 − 139.

    179 · 139 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 389 − 116.

    389 · 116 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 376 − 292.

    376 · 292 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 431 − 206.

    431 · 206 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 244 − 74.

    244 · 74 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 391 − 331.

    391 · 331 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 479 − 452.

    479 · 452 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 438 − 284.

    438 · 284 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 346 − 74.

    346 · 74 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 126 − 111.

    126 · 111 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 60 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Subtraction fluency

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Calculate 245 − 121.

    124

    Subtract 121 from 245: 245 − 121 = 124. Check: 124 + 121 = 245.

  2. 2. Calculate 303 − 166.

    137

    Subtract 166 from 303: 303 − 166 = 137. Check: 137 + 166 = 303.

  3. 3. Calculate 179 − 139.

    40

    Subtract 139 from 179: 179 − 139 = 40. Check: 40 + 139 = 179.

  4. 4. Calculate 389 − 116.

    273

    Subtract 116 from 389: 389 − 116 = 273. Check: 273 + 116 = 389.

  5. 5. Calculate 376 − 292.

    84

    Subtract 292 from 376: 376 − 292 = 84. Check: 84 + 292 = 376.

  6. 6. Calculate 431 − 206.

    225

    Subtract 206 from 431: 431 − 206 = 225. Check: 225 + 206 = 431.

  7. 7. Calculate 244 − 74.

    170

    Subtract 74 from 244: 244 − 74 = 170. Check: 170 + 74 = 244.

  8. 8. Calculate 391 − 331.

    60

    Subtract 331 from 391: 391 − 331 = 60. Check: 60 + 331 = 391.

  9. 9. Calculate 479 − 452.

    27

    Subtract 452 from 479: 479 − 452 = 27. Check: 27 + 452 = 479.

  10. 10. Calculate 438 − 284.

    154

    Subtract 284 from 438: 438 − 284 = 154. Check: 154 + 284 = 438.

  11. 11. Calculate 346 − 74.

    272

    Subtract 74 from 346: 346 − 74 = 272. Check: 272 + 74 = 346.

  12. 12. Calculate 126 − 111.

    15

    Subtract 111 from 126: 126 − 111 = 15. Check: 15 + 111 = 126.

12 questions · Seed 60 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification