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Targeted: “b” + borrowing — printable practice
Two unrelated weak spots on one page. 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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Targeted: “b” + borrowing
1Letter Tracing handwriting.letterFormation
Trace each character, then keep writing across the line.
2Subtraction math.subtraction.borrow
How to do these
509 - 135 = 374
- Write the bigger number on top, units lined up.
- Start with the units: 9 − 5 = 4.
- Work left through the columns. Any column you borrowed from is now one less.
Solve each problem.
1.
766 - 519
2.
966 - 198
3.
475 - 178
4.
517 - 355
5.
866 - 819
6.
702 - 610
7.
760 - 291
8.
751 - 242
How to do these
509 - 135 = 374
- Write the bigger number on top, units lined up.
- Start with the units: 9 − 5 = 4.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Case | lowercase · UPPERCASE · Both |
| From letter | any letter a–z |
| To letter | any letter a–z |
| Style | Dotted to trace · Model + blank lines |
| Shades per line | Fill to end of line · Set number |
| Number of shades (if set) | 1 to 15 |
| Shade fade | Even shade · Fade out toward end |
| Questions | as few or as many as fit |
Plus text size, line spacing, questions per page and boxed digit columns if writing is hard.
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.