Subtraction and Inverse Operations

Practice subtraction facts and understand inverse operations with this Grade 2 math worksheet.

Grade 2 Math Mixed OperationsMixed Addition and SubtractionSubtraction and Inverse Operations

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Fill in the BlanksMultiple Choice2 Short AnswerTextTrue / False

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.OA.B.2

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subtractioninverse operationsgrade 2math

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Read each question carefully and answer. Remember that subtraction and addition are inverse operations!

1. If 8 - 3 = 5, then 5 + 3 = .

2. If 10 - 4 = 6, then 6 + 4 = .

3. If 12 - 7 = 5, then 5 + 7 = .

4. Which addition fact helps you solve 9 - 2 = ?

9 + 2 = 11

2 + 7 = 9

7 + 2 = 9

9 - 7 = 2

5. Which subtraction fact helps you solve 5 + 4 = ?

9 - 4 = 5

5 - 4 = 1

4 - 5 = -1

9 + 4 = 13

6. Write the fact family for the numbers 6, 3, and 9.

7. Write the fact family for the numbers 7, 5, and 12.

8. Use the number line to solve 7 - 3.

9. Use the number line to solve 10 - 6.

10. Subtraction is the opposite of addition.

True

False

11. If you know 4 + 5 = 9, you also know 9 - 4 = 5.

True

False

12. Sarah had 15 cookies. She ate 6 cookies. How many cookies does she have left? Write an addition equation to check your answer.

13. There are 18 birds on a tree. 9 birds flew away. How many birds are left? Write an addition equation to check your answer.