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Subtraction · Grade 4

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Grade 4 · 2 pages · A4

Subtraction Practice

Grade 4 • Missing Number • What we started with
Name:Date:

Write the number we started with.

  1. 1) ___ − 2244 = 3240
  2. 2) ___ − 1296 = 4301
  1. 3) ___ − 5030 = 151
  2. 4) ___ − 5031 = 11
  1. 5) ___ − 7122 = 552
  2. 6) ___ − 3012 = 2200
  1. 7) ___ − 2180 = 2100
  2. 8) ___ − 7306 = 673
  1. 9) ___ − 4084 = 3014
  2. 10) ___ − 3012 = 3112
  1. 11) ___ − 5104 = 1210
  2. 12) ___ − 4163 = 3124
  1. 13) ___ − 1073 = 4822
  2. 14) ___ − 5760 = 2002
  1. 15) ___ − 3110 = 3120
  2. 16) ___ − 5171 = 1220
  1. 17) ___ − 3020 = 4144
  2. 18) ___ − 6322 = 1234
  1. 19) ___ − 3172 = 1322
  2. 20) ___ − 2112 = 2451
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Answer Key

  1. 1. 5484
  2. 2. 5597
  3. 3. 5181
  4. 4. 5042
  1. 5. 7674
  2. 6. 5212
  3. 7. 4280
  4. 8. 7979
  1. 9. 7098
  2. 10. 6124
  3. 11. 6314
  4. 12. 7287
  1. 13. 5895
  2. 14. 7762
  3. 15. 6230
  4. 16. 6391
  1. 17. 7164
  2. 18. 7556
  3. 19. 4494
  4. 20. 4563
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What each level generates

Grade 4 missing number — the exact skill behind each difficulty setting, straight from the generator.

  1. Level 1What was taken away
  2. Level 2What we started with
  3. Level 3With regrouping

Grade levels follow the progression common to most English-language curricula — not one specific national curriculum. Every level shows exactly what it generates, so you can check the fit with your own program. See the full scope & sequence →

More Grade 4 subtraction skills

Each one generates a different kind of question, with its own three levels and answer key.

Frequently asked questions

▸What does subtraction fluency mean in Grade 4?

Subtracting multi-digit whole numbers with the standard algorithm quickly, accurately, and without prompting — including regrouping across zeros. It underpins Grade 4 division and multi-step problems.

▸How do I keep subtraction sharp alongside the big problems?

Use Subtract Without Regrouping as a two-minute warm-up before harder sheets. Light, quick reps keep the written algorithm from feeling slow and error-prone.

▸Can I share one identical worksheet with a whole class?

Yes — the link reproduces the exact same problems and answer key for everyone who opens it, so the whole class can sit the same sheet and results compare fairly.

▸Which settings help students who find dense pages hard?

Turn on the easy-read font and reduce the question count with the stepper. Fewer, clearer problems per page usually lifts accuracy immediately; scale back up as confidence returns.

▸Is anything stored online when I make a worksheet?

No. The worksheet is generated entirely in your browser, there is no account, and the name you type for the sheet header never leaves your device. The link itself is the save file.