Unknown Negative Operations

This worksheet includes subtraction equations with missing values at the two-, three-, and four-digit levels. Students must analyze each problem and decide what number correctly completes the subtraction expression. The activity builds advanced subtraction fluency and supports deeper understanding of how minuends, subtrahends, and differences interact. Many problems require regrouping across multiple columns, encouraging precision and place-value awareness. This worksheet is excellent for upper elementary learners preparing for algebraic reasoning tasks. Students conclude with improved confidence in working backward through multi-step subtraction problems.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Mathematics – Multi-Digit Subtraction with Missing Values

Mathematics – Regrouping and Place-Value Mastery

Mathematics – Solving Complex Equations

Mathematics – Advanced Number Relationship Reasoning

This worksheet is part of our Missing Number Subtraction Worksheets collection.