G4 Subtraction Worksheets USA PDF
G4 Subtraction Worksheets USA PDF
G4 Subtraction Worksheets USA PDF
Subtraction
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Subtraction mental strategies
Knowing one addition fact means you also know two related subtraction facts.
Because 7 + 3 = 10 you know that 10 – 7 = 3 and 10 – 3 = 7.
1 Make a group of facts for each pair of numbers. The first one has been done for you.
a 15 35 b 45 55 c 73 27
15 + 35 = 50
50 – 15 = 35
50 – 35 = 15
+ 10
a 150 – 15
+ 50
+ 30
– 50 + 25 – 30 + 55
b 200
+ 11 + 50 + 50 – 20
c 99
+ 24 + 35 + 15 – 25
d 76
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
1 This hundred grid makes it easier to see subtraction patterns. Use it to complete the sets.
Set 1 Set 2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 17 – 9 = 21 – 6 =
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
27 – 9 = 31 – 6 =
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 37 – 9 = 41 – 6 =
51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70
47 – 9 = 51 – 6 =
71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80
57 – 9 = 61 – 6 =
81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90
91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 67 – 9 = 71 – 6 =
a 9 – 6 = 90 – 60 = 900 – 600 =
c 24 – 14 =
d 69 – 32 =
a 32 – 29 = b 33 – 28 = c 34 – 27 =
d 71 – 68 = e 82 – 76 = f 73 – 69 =
123 104 81
– 118 – 96 – 78
126 108 85
124 101 83
number puzzle. 4 5 6
Using complements
to 100 will help. 7 8 9
10 11 12
Across Down
1 100 – 80 = 8 100 – 49 = 1 100 – 78 = 7 100 – 62 =
7 100 – 64 = 6 100 – 11 =
201 – 100 = 31 – 16 =
141 – 70 = 99 – 50 =
71 – 35 = 87 – 44 =
52 – 25 = 48 – 25 =
68 – 33 = 70 – 36 =
104 – 51 = 78 – 40 =
7 Complete this near double web, which is based on the subtraction double in the
center. Start in the center and work clockwise:
99 – 51 = 100 – 50 = 100 – 51 =
98 – 50 = 99 – 50 =
97 – 50 =
When we subtract, we can use the jump strategy to help us. Look at 99 – 42:
1 First we jump back by the tens.
2 Then we jump back by the ones. Start
–2 – 10 – 10 – 10 – 10
57 59 69 79 89 99
99 – 42 = 57
a 125 – 42 =
b 168 – 36 =
c 335 – 54 =
d 245 – 45 =
a Cinnamon drops
– =
b Caramel melts
– =
c Milk bottles
– =
d Chocolate buds
– =
When subtracting large numbers in our heads, it can be easier to split the number
to be subtracted into parts and work with each part separately.
100
255 – 132 30 255 – 100 = 155 155 – 30 = 125 125 – 2 = 123
– 200 – 20 – 300 – 10
a 768
– 100 – 50 – 20 – 50
b 463
5 Solve these pyramid puzzles using any strategy you like. The two bricks add to support
the number on top. For example, in puzzle a, 22 + 23 = 45.
a 175 b 370
45 135
22 23 80 55
c 220 d 530
95 280
40 120
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Subtraction mental strategies – compensation strategy
1 Round these numbers to the closest ten. Then show how you rounded by subtracting
or adding the difference. The first one has been done for you.
80– 2
a 78 = __________ b 59 = __________ c 62 = __________
a 136 – 29 = b 145 – 38 =
136 – 30 + 1 145 – 40 + 2
c 156 – 39 = d 184 – 48 =
e 145 – 29 = f 176 – 69 =
145 – 30 ____________
g 365 – 42 = h 250 – 32 =
____________ ____________
What swirls, loops, and circles on your fingertips, yet never moves?
a 65 – 29 = F b 145 – 32 = U c 175 – 61 = E
d 86 – 59 = O e 180 – 48 = I f 150 – 32 = N
g 96 – 42 = R h 75 – 33 = G i 155 – 49 = Y
106 27 113 54 36 132 118 42 114 54 111 54 132 118 166 342
5 6
4 90 − 17 = 3 48 − 15 =
6 53 − 15 = 5 72 − 24 =
7
7 63 − 49 = 6 88 − 56 =
503 – 251
b Unfortunately, Mariah loses her 4th school jacket for the year. Her mom refuses to
pay for another and Mariah has to cover the cost of $52 herself. How much of her
savings does she now have left?
Sometimes we come across problems that require us to both add and subtract or to
choose which one to use. Understanding key language terms can help with this decision.
1 Below are some terms you come across in addition and subtraction word problems.
Color any terms that ask you to add in red. Color any terms that ask you to subtract
in green.
Find the difference between … minus
What is the total?
2 Stef and Marly’s parents give each of them $10 allowance each week. They must use
some of it to buy their lunch from the school cafeteria every Friday.
a If they both save the allowance left over from buying Friday lunches, who will have
saved the most by the end of four weeks? Use this cafeteria price list and the tables
below. Decide when you need to add and when you need to subtract.
School Cafeteria Price List
Ham sandwich $3.40 Hot dog $3.60
Ham, cheese, and tomato sandwich $3.50 Egg roll $2.20
Grilled cheese sandwich $3.20 Pizza slice $2.80
Grilled ham, cheese, and tomato sandwich $3.60 Duck sauce or parmesan cheese $0.30
Week 1 2 3 4 Total
Stef’s Hot dog Pizza slice with Two grilled cheese Egg roll with
lunches parmesan cheese sandwiches duck sauce
Saved
Marly’s Egg roll with Grilled cheese Grilled ham, cheese, Two ham
lunches duck sauce sandwich and tomato sandwich sandwiches
Saved
Step 3: Match the letters and symbols that have the same answer from Step 1 and 2.
Write the letters in the grid below to solve the riddle:
*
2 Fill in the missing numbers on these pyramids. The numbers below must add to the
number directly above:
a b
130 500
55
195
120
80 45
2 Archie, Molly, and Matilda have a combined weight of 380 lb. If Archie weighs 132 lb
and Molly weighs 5.5 lb less than him, how much does Matilda weigh? Mom weighs
138.5 lb and Dad’s weight is Archie’s and Matilda’s combined. What is the weight of
the whole family?
3 Mars is 140,200,000 mi from the sun and earth is 92,500,000 mi from the sun.
What is the difference between these distances?
4 Harry used his old building blocks to build a staircase. He used 78 blocks on the bottom
row. He then used 13 fewer blocks every time in each row after that. How many blocks
had he used by the time he had built 6 rows?
5 Finn and Adam were given the same amount of money for their birthdays. When
they went shopping together, Finn found a CD that he liked but it cost $18.75, which
was more money than he had. Adam lent him his money as well. When he paid, Finn
received $13.25 in change, which he gave back to Adam. How much money had they
each received for their birthdays? How much does he still owe Adam?
e: e: e:
a Th H T O b Th H T O c Th H T O
4 9 8 2 2 9 5 1 3 8 7 2
– 1 5 3 – 8 7 8 – 5 8 6
a H
ow far from Th H T O b W
hat is the Th H T O
Showtown to distance
Ringer? from
Normanville
to Tidings?
c What is the Th H T O d H
ow far Th H T O
distance from
from Roper Normanville
to Eagle Bay? to Ace Bay?
a H T O b H T O c H T O d H T O e H T O
– – – – –
4 2 4 2 4 2 4 2 4 2
e: e: e: e:
a 6 2 1 b 8 9 7 c 4 2 1 8 d 5 9 1 6
– 8 2 – 8 9 – 3 7 5 – 7 2 8
e: e: e: e:
e 5 4 1 1 f 8 4 8 0 g 3 2 1 6 3 h 9 8 7 6 2
– 3 4 6 1 – 2 0 9 3 – 3 2 1 6 – 1 1 3 9 6
5 The Mathletics writers have gone on strike until their demands for regular facials and
overseas trips are met. You will have to design 4 of your own subtraction problems and
then get a friend to answer them. The challenge is to make them interesting but not
too hard.
e: e:
What do you need to
think about when writing
a b subtraction problems?
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e: e:
c d
– –
a How much cheaper is a week in Fiji b How much more expensive is 5 days in
than a week in England? Bali than 9 days in New Zealand?
c How much would a family save if they d How much less would you spend if you
decided to go to Hong Kong for 5 days went to New Zealand instead
instead of Bali for 5 days? of England?
7 Given the choice, would you solve the problem 5,000 − 1,599 using a written strategy
or a mental strategy? Explain why:
e: e: e:
H T O H T O H T O
a 6 5 2 b 7 6 1 c 5 9 2
– 3 2 7 – 2 2 9 – 4 4 8
d 5 8 2 e 6 5 1
– 3 4 6 – 4 3 8
e: e: e:
H T O H T O H T O
f 9 6 2 g 8 8 2 h 7 4 3
– 6 4 9 – 6 6 6 – 3 3 9
H T O H T O
– –
mi mi
H T O H T O
– –
mi mi
a 4 3 9 b 8 3 3 2
3 6 2 6 5
+ 7 – 4
7 9 4 3
c 6 5 1 d 3 6 7
3 5
+ 2 3 – 2 4
8 4 8 2 4 3
a 3 b 6 2 9
+ 4 + 1
1 0 8 9 = 1 1 4 4 =
c 8 d 4 1
– 3 2 – 2 3
1 2 = 3 0 6 =
1 Joe scored 346 more points than Zac. 2 Jenny is 32 cm taller than Jaala. Jaala
Joe scored 589 points. How many is 143 cm tall. How tall is Jenny?
points did Zac score?
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Answer Answer
3 Mattie recorded 117 mm of rain. 4 Wayne has $17. How much more
Stephania recorded 58 mm more. money does he need to buy a t-shirt
How much rain did Stephania record? that costs $39?
+ +
– –
Answer Answer
5 Charlene had $132. After she paid for 6 Sanjay spent $34 and had $92 left.
a ticket, she had $84. How much did How much did he have before the
the ticket cost? purchase?
+ +
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Answer Answer
7 Jared’s bike cost $189. Molly’s bike 8 The rainfall in Two Wells was 73 mm.
cost $263. What is the price difference Gawler recorded 36 mm less. How
between the two bikes? much rainfall did Gawler record?
+ +
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Answer Answer