Fill-In Missing Subtrahends

This worksheet focuses on equations where the missing value appears primarily as the subtrahend. Students must determine the correct number to subtract to achieve the given difference. Problems range from simple single-digit to more complex two-digit cases, giving learners balanced exposure. This helps students explore subtraction as a relationship rather than simply a procedure. The activity emphasizes reasoning, inverse thinking, and fluency. It is excellent for warm-ups, practice routines, or targeted intervention sessions.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Mathematics – Determining Missing Subtrahends

Mathematics – Using Inverse Relationships

Mathematics – Strengthening Subtraction Fluency

Mathematics – Equation Completion Skills

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