More subtraction activities

Further activities including recognising the relationship between addition and subtraction which can be used to check answers.

Have a look at some of our popular resources in this category.

Fill in the missing sign and number (only the numbers 4 and 7 can be used).

See just how easy it is to use addition to help with subtraction.

Check the answers to subtraction questions by carrying out the inverse operation.

Vocabulary used for subtraction questions

Something different here: the mathematical sign and a number are both missing.

Questions where adding on from the smaller number can be a good way to find answers.

More on checking subtraction calculations be carrying out an addition.

Fill in the missing sign and number (only the numbers 5 and 8 can be used).

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