A Sneak Peak at the Topic Subtraction
What is subtraction?? Where did it originate? Subtraction is an operation used to find the difference between numbers. If you have a group of objects and want to remove some objects from them, the group will become smaller. The basic concept of finding missing numbers in single-digit subtraction sums is discussed underneath. They provide support and ideas for the basic facts of subtraction and help you understand the relationship between subtraction and addition. When solving subtraction problems, children complete the missing numbers to find the correct calculation. In this article, we are going to learn how we can fill in the missing numbers subtraction worksheets.
Missing Number Subtraction Terms
The terms that are used in the subtraction expression are as follows:
Minuend: The number which subtracts another number
Subtrahend: The number which is to be subtracted from the minuend
Difference: The result after subtracting the second number from the first number
The subtraction formula is Minuend - Subtrahend = Difference
Three Cases of Missing Number Subtraction
Case 1: If the missing number is the difference then subtract the subtrahend from the minuend. For example:
10 - 3 = __ (Here the blank mark represents the missing number). Now, subtract 3 from the number 10 and note the answer as 7. So the missing number is 7.
The Equation in Which the Difference is Missing
Case 2: If the missing number is the subtrahend then subtract the difference from the minuend. For example:
10 - __ = 7 (Here the blank mark represents the missing number). Now, we will subtract 7 from 10 and obtain the result as 3. Thus, the missing number is 3.
The Equation in Which the Subtrahend is Missing
Case 3: If the missing number is the minuend then add the subtrahend and the difference. For example:
__ - 3 = 7 (Here the blank mark represents the missing number). We wish to add 3 with 7 and get the result as 10. Now, after adding 7 with 3, the missing number is obtained as 10.
The Equation in Which Minuend is Missing
Solved Examples of Fill in the Missing Number Subtraction
Fill in the missing number subtraction in the following:
Q 1. 7 - 2 = __
Ans. 7 - 2 = __ (Here Blank Mark represents the missing number)
Now, subtract the 2 from the 7 and note the answer as 5. So, the missing number is 5.
Q 2. 8 - 2 = __
Ans. 8 - 2 = __ (Here Blank Mark represents the missing number)
Now, subtract the 2 from the 8 and note the answer as 6. So, the missing number is 6.
Q 3. 4 - _ = 2
Ans. 4 - _ = 2 (Here Blank Mark represents the missing number)
Now, subtract the 2 from the 4 and note the answer as 2. So, the missing number is 2.
Q 4. 7 - _ = 1
Ans. 7 - _ = 1 (Here Blank Mark represents the missing number)
Now, subtract the 1 from the 7 and note the answer as 6. So, the missing number is 6.
Practice Problems
Some practice problems based on the concept of fill-in-the-missing number subtraction are given below:
Q 1. 9 –? = 4
Ans. 5
Q 2. ? – 2 = 5
Ans. 7
Q 3. 6 - ? = 5
Ans. 1
Q 4. ? – 7 = 1
Ans. 8
Missing Number Subtraction Worksheets
Here is a missing subtraction worksheet for subtraction are given below:
Missing Number Subtraction Worksheet
Summary
In this article, we have learned about subtraction and learned about the term minuend, subtrahend, and the difference. We also saw steps on how to solve missing number subtraction worksheets, and the kinds of missing problems, i.e. when the difference is missing we subtract the minuend from the subtrahend, and when the subtrahend is missing and the difference is given, subtract the difference from the minuend to get the subtrahend. Finally, when the minuend is missing, we add the subtrahend with the difference. Fill in the missing number subtraction worksheets, which are provided along with practice problems.
FAQs on Learning to Fill in the Missing Number Subtraction Through Worksheets
1. Why do we borrow in subtraction?
In subtraction, you borrow when you are subtracting one number that is greater than another (the subtrahend is greater than the minuend). For example, 32 - 5, would use borrowing/regrouping because you can't subtract 5 from 2.
2. What is the pattern rule in maths?
A numerical pattern is a sequence of numbers that have been created based on a formula or rule called a pattern rule. Pattern rules can use one or more mathematical operations to describe the relationship between consecutive numbers in the pattern.
3. What is a subtraction fact?
Subtraction facts are combinations of numbers written as subtraction sums involving a subtraction sign '-' and an equals sign '='. For example, 10 - 5 = 5 is a subtraction fact. It is a subtraction fact from 10.
