Checking Subtraction with Addition ✓

Name: _______________________________

Date: _______________________________

Remember: You can check your subtraction by adding! If you subtract correctly, the difference + subtrahend = minuend.

Example: 45 - 28 = 17 → Check: 17 + 28 = 45 ✓

Solve each subtraction problem, then check your answer by adding:

1. 83 - 47 = __________

Check: __________ + 47 = 83

2. 156 - 89 = __________

Check: __________ + 89 = 156

3. 214 - 126 = __________

Check: __________ + 126 = 214

4. 302 - 157 = __________

Check: __________ + 157 = 302

5. 425 - 268 = __________

Check: __________ + 268 = 425

6. 500 - 347 = __________

Check: __________ + 347 = 500

7. 641 - 375 = __________

Check: __________ + 375 = 641

8. 700 - 428 = __________

Check: __________ + 428 = 700

9. 834 - 567 = __________

Check: __________ + 567 = 834

10. 1000 - 645 = __________

Check: __________ + 645 = 1000

Challenge Problem:

11. 2543 - 1786 = __________

Check: __________ + 1786 = 2543