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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 150 − 47.

    150 · 47 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 286 − 265.

    286 · 265 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 163 − 89.

    163 · 89 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 265 − 78.

    265 · 78 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 188 − 99.

    188 · 99 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 250 − 133.

    250 · 133 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 459 − 89.

    459 · 89 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 233 − 140.

    233 · 140 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 193 − 174.

    193 · 174 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 443 − 144.

    443 · 144 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 473 − 39.

    473 · 39 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 181 − 70.

    181 · 70 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 61 · 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 150 − 47.

    103

    Subtract 47 from 150: 150 − 47 = 103. Check: 103 + 47 = 150.

  2. 2. Calculate 286 − 265.

    21

    Subtract 265 from 286: 286 − 265 = 21. Check: 21 + 265 = 286.

  3. 3. Calculate 163 − 89.

    74

    Subtract 89 from 163: 163 − 89 = 74. Check: 74 + 89 = 163.

  4. 4. Calculate 265 − 78.

    187

    Subtract 78 from 265: 265 − 78 = 187. Check: 187 + 78 = 265.

  5. 5. Calculate 188 − 99.

    89

    Subtract 99 from 188: 188 − 99 = 89. Check: 89 + 99 = 188.

  6. 6. Calculate 250 − 133.

    117

    Subtract 133 from 250: 250 − 133 = 117. Check: 117 + 133 = 250.

  7. 7. Calculate 459 − 89.

    370

    Subtract 89 from 459: 459 − 89 = 370. Check: 370 + 89 = 459.

  8. 8. Calculate 233 − 140.

    93

    Subtract 140 from 233: 233 − 140 = 93. Check: 93 + 140 = 233.

  9. 9. Calculate 193 − 174.

    19

    Subtract 174 from 193: 193 − 174 = 19. Check: 19 + 174 = 193.

  10. 10. Calculate 443 − 144.

    299

    Subtract 144 from 443: 443 − 144 = 299. Check: 299 + 144 = 443.

  11. 11. Calculate 473 − 39.

    434

    Subtract 39 from 473: 473 − 39 = 434. Check: 434 + 39 = 473.

  12. 12. Calculate 181 − 70.

    111

    Subtract 70 from 181: 181 − 70 = 111. Check: 111 + 70 = 181.

12 questions · Seed 61 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Subtraction fluency

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. Calculate 150 − 47.

    150 · 47 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 286 − 265.

    286 · 265 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 163 − 89.

    163 · 89 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 265 − 78.

    265 · 78 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 188 − 99.

    188 · 99 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 250 − 133.

    250 · 133 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 459 − 89.

    459 · 89 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 233 − 140.

    233 · 140 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 193 − 174.

    193 · 174 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 443 − 144.

    443 · 144 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 473 − 39.

    473 · 39 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 181 − 70.

    181 · 70 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 61 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Subtraction fluency

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Calculate 150 − 47.

    103

    Subtract 47 from 150: 150 − 47 = 103. Check: 103 + 47 = 150.

  2. 2. Calculate 286 − 265.

    21

    Subtract 265 from 286: 286 − 265 = 21. Check: 21 + 265 = 286.

  3. 3. Calculate 163 − 89.

    74

    Subtract 89 from 163: 163 − 89 = 74. Check: 74 + 89 = 163.

  4. 4. Calculate 265 − 78.

    187

    Subtract 78 from 265: 265 − 78 = 187. Check: 187 + 78 = 265.

  5. 5. Calculate 188 − 99.

    89

    Subtract 99 from 188: 188 − 99 = 89. Check: 89 + 99 = 188.

  6. 6. Calculate 250 − 133.

    117

    Subtract 133 from 250: 250 − 133 = 117. Check: 117 + 133 = 250.

  7. 7. Calculate 459 − 89.

    370

    Subtract 89 from 459: 459 − 89 = 370. Check: 370 + 89 = 459.

  8. 8. Calculate 233 − 140.

    93

    Subtract 140 from 233: 233 − 140 = 93. Check: 93 + 140 = 233.

  9. 9. Calculate 193 − 174.

    19

    Subtract 174 from 193: 193 − 174 = 19. Check: 19 + 174 = 193.

  10. 10. Calculate 443 − 144.

    299

    Subtract 144 from 443: 443 − 144 = 299. Check: 299 + 144 = 443.

  11. 11. Calculate 473 − 39.

    434

    Subtract 39 from 473: 473 − 39 = 434. Check: 434 + 39 = 473.

  12. 12. Calculate 181 − 70.

    111

    Subtract 70 from 181: 181 − 70 = 111. Check: 111 + 70 = 181.

12 questions · Seed 61 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification