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Set up practice
Choose the amount and level, then generate a repeatable version.
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A preview
What a question looks like
Example question74 − 22 = ?
Answer: 52
- Calculate 74 − 22 = 52; line up equal place values before subtracting.
- Check with the inverse operation: 52 + 22 = 74.
Use this practice well
Let learners estimate whether the answer should be smaller than the starting number. For borrowing practice, write each place-value exchange clearly instead of relying on mental shortcuts.
What this develops
Create subtraction practice that can focus on borrowing or avoid it.
A mistake to watch for
Subtracting the smaller digit from the larger digit in each column gives a plausible-looking but wrong result.
Ways to use it
- Assign a short independent review.
- Compare methods in a small group.
- Use one version before and another after teaching.
Scope and limits
The standard sheet uses nonnegative whole-number answers unless a negative-number skill is selected.
Read our generation and answer-checking method.