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Turn your addition and subtraction practice into a math quiz

Upload a worksheet, a photo of a page or class notes, and get multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions, each with an explanation.

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Why build a custom addition and subtraction quiz

Printable drill sheets cover the basics, but a child's homework rarely matches a generic page. DeckOwl builds an addition and subtraction math quiz directly from the worksheet or notes your student already has, so the questions match what they are learning this week.

  • Questions drawn from the exact pages your student is studying
  • Explanations that show the regrouping step for carrying and borrowing
  • Multiple-choice, true/false and short answer formats in one quiz
  • Students with a school email get 40% off Plus or Pro
Example addition and subtraction quiz questions
What is 47 + 28?75. Add the ones first: 7 + 8 is 15, so write 5 and carry 1 to the tens to get 75.
What is 82 - 39?43. Borrow 10 from the tens so 12 - 9 is 3, then 7 - 3 is 4.
True or false: 60 - 25 = 35.True. Subtract 20 from 60 to get 40, then subtract 5 more to get 35.
What is 136 + 259?395. 6 + 9 is 15, write 5 and carry 1; 3 + 5 + 1 is 9; 1 + 2 is 3.
Maria had 52 stickers and gave away 18. How many are left?34. Subtracting 52 - 18 needs borrowing: 12 - 8 is 4, and 4 - 1 is 3.
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Questions from your own material

Upload the worksheet or notes your student is working on, and the quiz uses those exact problems and skills.

Explanations for every answer

Each question shows the step behind the answer, such as carrying or borrowing, so a wrong pick becomes a lesson.

Three question formats

Mix multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions to check both operations in different ways.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, DOCX, slides, plain text or a photo of a page. Photos are read with text recognition.

Generate the quiz

DeckOwl writes questions and explanations from the content you provided. The Free plan includes 3 generations per month.

Practice and export

Take the quiz in the browser, or export to PDF or DOCX with Plus. Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML.

Each question comes with an explanation, so a wrong answer shows the carrying or borrowing step instead of just a red mark. Study in the browser on the Free plan. Plus ($39/year or $7.99/month) adds unlimited generations and PDF and DOCX export, and Pro ($14.99/month) adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export.

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Frequently asked questions

How many addition and subtraction questions should a quiz have?

Five to ten questions covers one skill without overwhelming a young learner. Mixing a few subtraction problems into an addition quiz keeps both operations in practice.

What is the best way to practice subtraction with borrowing?

Work each problem by writing out the regrouping before the answer. Retake the quiz a day later so the method is recalled rather than remembered from the last attempt.

Can I export the quiz to Moodle?

Moodle XML export is available on the Pro plan at $14.99/month. PDF and DOCX export are included with Plus.

Is DeckOwl free to try?

Yes. The Free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study, and no credit card is needed to start.

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