Minus Patterns Practice Answer Key

This worksheet allows students to strengthen fluency with subtraction by 2s and 3s through varied horizontal subtraction sentences. Students compute the differences mentally and fill in the answer blanks, reinforcing consistent numerical reasoning. The problems reinforce core subtraction strategies, including recognizing the effect of subtracting two versus subtracting three. Through repeated practice, students build speed, accuracy, and confidence. This worksheet serves well for warm-ups, review, or daily fluency exercises.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Mathematics – Subtract within 20

Mathematics – Mental Subtraction Fluency

Mathematics – Recognizing Subtraction Patterns

Mathematics – Operations and Algebraic Thinking

This worksheet is part of our Subtract by 2s and 3s Worksheets collection.