CBSE Class 4 Maths Subtraction Puzzle Worksheet

Subtraction Puzzle

Try this number puzzle to practise written Subtraction. It works like a crossword.

The answer for 1 across has been filled out for you.

\(247 - 133 = 114\)

Across
1. Subtract: \(247 - 133\)
4. Subtract: \(9,795 - 2,739\)
6. Subtract: \(7,834 - 434\)
7. Subtract: \(280 - 65\)

Down
1. Subtract: \(9,789 - 8,432\)
2. Subtract: \(1,927 - 172\)
3. Subtract: \(7,962 - 1,161\)
5. Subtract: \(7,607 - 1,202\)

Question 1. Across: Subtract \(247 - 133\)
Answer: \(247 - 133 = 114\)
In simple words: This is the given example where 133 is subtracted from 247 to get 114.

Exam Tip: Always align numbers by their place values (ones, tens, hundreds) before subtracting.

Question 2. Across: Subtract \(9,795 - 2,739\)
Answer:
Align the numbers vertically by place value:
\(9,795 - 2,739 = 7,056\)
In simple words: Subtracting 2,739 from 9,795 gives 7,056 with borrowing needed in the tens column.

Exam Tip: Remember to borrow 1 from the tens place when the top digit is smaller than the bottom digit.

Question 3. Across: Subtract \(7,834 - 434\)
Answer:
Align the numbers vertically by place value:
\(7,834 - 434 = 7,400\)
In simple words: Subtracting 434 from 7,834 results in 7,400.

Exam Tip: Look out for matching digits in the tens and hundreds places that cancel each other out during subtraction.

Question 4. Across: Subtract \(280 - 65\)
Answer:
Align the numbers vertically by place value:
\(280 - 65 = 215\)
In simple words: Subtracting 65 from 280 leaves 215.

Exam Tip: Borrow from the tens place (8 becomes 7, and 0 becomes 10) to perform \(10 - 5 = 5\).

Question 5. Down: Subtract \(9,789 - 8,432\)
Answer:
Align the numbers vertically by place value:
\(9,789 - 8,432 = 1,357\)
In simple words: Subtracting 8,432 from 9,789 leaves 1,357.

Exam Tip: Subtract column by column starting from the ones place: \(9-2=7\), \(8-3=5\), \(7-4=3\), \(9-8=1\).

Question 6. Down: Subtract \(1,927 - 172\)
Answer:
Align the numbers vertically by place value:
\(1,927 - 172 = 1,755\)
In simple words: Subtracting 172 from 1,927 gives 1,755.

Exam Tip: Pay attention to borrowing from the hundreds place when subtracting 7 tens from 2 tens.

Question 7. Down: Subtract \(7,962 - 1,161\)
Answer:
Align the numbers vertically by place value:
\(7,962 - 1,161 = 6,801\)
In simple words: Subtracting 1,161 from 7,962 gives 6,801.

Question 8. Down: Subtract \(7,607 - 1,202\)
Answer:
Align the numbers vertically by place value:
\(7,607 - 1,202 = 6,405\)
In simple words: Subtracting 1,202 from 7,607 leaves 6,405.

Exam Tip: Zeros in the tens place simplify subtraction since \(0 - 0 = 0\).