Find the Minuends

This worksheet offers a clean set of 20 two-digit missing-minuend subtraction problems. Students must determine the starting number that, when decreased, results in the number shown. The problems use manageable values, supporting learners who are new to reverse-operation reasoning. The layout is simple and uncluttered, ensuring high readability. This sheet is excellent for center work, remediation, or early algebra readiness. Students build confidence working backward through numerical relationships.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Mathematics – Missing Number Subtraction

Mathematics – Rewriting Equations with Unknowns

Mathematics – Two-Digit Reasoning

Mathematics – Foundational Algebraic Thinking

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