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Missing number addition and subtraction worksheets Grades 1–2

Find the missing number that makes each addition or subtraction fact true.

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How to do it

Find the number that makes the fact true.

8+ 4 ‾=128 + \underline{\,4\,} = 12
12−8=412 - 8 = 4how far from 8 to 12?

Example problems

  1. 3−‾=23 - \underline{\qquad} = 2
  2. 6+‾=86 + \underline{\qquad} = 8
  3. 3+‾=83 + \underline{\qquad} = 8
  4. 15−‾=1015 - \underline{\qquad} = 10

Subtraction facts within 20

  1. Subtracting 1 and 2
  2. Subtracting 3 and 4
  3. Subtracting from 10
  4. Subtraction facts within 10
  5. Teen numbers minus ones
  6. Subtracting 5, 6 and 7
  7. Subtracting 8 and 9
  8. Missing number addition and subtraction
  9. Mixed addition and subtraction to 20