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