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Every question forces a borrow — no easy ones to hide in. This sheet puts the practice for it on one page — print it as it is, or adjust anything before you do.
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Gets lost borrowing
1Subtraction math.subtraction.borrow
How to do these
757 - 497 = 260
- Write the bigger number on top, units lined up.
- Start with the units: 7 − 7 = 0.
- Work left through the columns. Any column you borrowed from is now one less.
Solve each problem.
1.
312 - 215
2.
643 - 408
3.
566 - 118
4.
972 - 969
5.
741 - 647
6.
774 - 191
7.
278 - 139
8.
709 - 338
9.
379 - 194
10.
492 - 137
11.
762 - 517
12.
974 - 368
2Missing Number math.algebraicThinking
How to do these
46 - 4 = 42
- A missing number is found by doing the opposite operation.
- The opposite of subtracting is adding, so work backwards from 42.
- Check it by putting your answer back into the original sum.
Write the missing number in each box.
1.42 - = 25
2. - 47 = 50
3. - 9 = 33
4.80 - = 51
5. - 6 = 25
6.72 - = 5
7. - 22 = 52
8.82 - = 9
How to do these
757 - 497 = 260
- Write the bigger number on top, units lined up.
- Start with the units: 7 − 7 = 0.
- Work left through the columns. Any column you borrowed from is now one less.
Written for whoever is helping, not for the child. Maths methods have changed since most of us were at school, and this is the method the questions above actually use.
What you can change
| Setting | Options |
|---|---|
| Digits per number | 1 to 5 |
| Max value (0 = use digits) | 0 to 9999 |
| Borrowing | Allow · Require · Avoid |
| Layout | Vertical (stacked) · Horizontal (in a row) |
| Questions | as few or as many as fit |
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Why the answers are always rightRather than a general worksheet for a grade, this one targets a single, specific difficulty. You can reload for a fresh set of questions as often as you need.