What You Need to Know

Practise quick subtraction facts to build mental maths speed.

Subtraction means taking away from a number

We count back to subtract

Subtraction facts are quick answers we memorise

Knowing addition helps us subtract

Key Vocabulary

take one number away from another

the answer to a subtraction

start at a number and count backwards

addition and subtraction facts that use the same numbers

Select the correct answer for each question. Click "Check Answer" to see if you are right.

Question 1

7 - 3 = ?

5 3 4 10

Question 2

Which subtraction fact belongs to the family 3, 5, 8?

8 - 2 = 6 5 - 3 = 2 3 + 5 = 9 8 - 5 = 3

Question 3

Mia has 9 apples and eats 4. How many are left?

5 4 13 6