Subtraction Word Problems

Subtraction Word Problems

By MS. KAMIMOTO

Types of Problems:​

• Result Unknown

• ​Change Unknown

• ​Start Unknown

​Result Unknown

​There were 45 apples on the table. I took 12 of those apples and placed them in the refrigerator. How many apples are on the table now?

45 – 12 = £

Multiple Choice

Partner A: How would you solve this? There were 10 apples on the table. I took 2 to school in my backpack. How many apples are on the table now?

• 10 - 2 = _

• 10 + 2 = _

• 12 - 10 = _

• 2 - 1 = _

Multiple Choice

Partner B: There were 10 apples on the table. I took 2 to school in my backpack. How many apples are on the table now?

• 8 Apples

• 12 Apples

• 5 Apples

• 2 Apples

​Change Unknown

Andrea had 51 stickers. She gave away some stickers. Now she has 22 stickers. How many stickers did she give away?

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(51 –£= 22) or a solution equation (51 – 22 =£)

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Multiple Choice

Partner B: How would you solve this? Adrian has 15 Pokemon cards and he gave away some. If he has 8 Pokemon cards now, how many did he give away?

• 15 + 8 = _

• 15 - 8 = _

• 8 - 5 = _

• 8 - 6 = _

Multiple Choice

Partner A: Adrian has 15 Pokemon cards and he gave away some. If he has 8 Pokemon cards now, how many did he give away?

• 15 Cards

• 8 Cards

• 7 Cards

• 6 Cards

​Start Unknown

​Some children were lining up for lunch. After 4 children left, there were 26 children still waiting in line. How many children were there before?

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£– 4 = 26

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Multiple Select

Partner A: How would you solve this? Some children were lining up for lunch. After 4 children left, there were 14 children still waiting in line. How many children were there before? (2 Answers)

• _ - 4 = 14

• 14 + 4 = _

• 14 + 4 = _

• 14 - 1 = _

Multiple Choice

Partner B: Some children were lining up for lunch. After 4 children left, there were 14 children still waiting in line. How many children were there before?

• 18 children

• 14 children

• 4 children

• 10 children

Multiple Choice

EXTRA CREDIT: Partner B: Delfino picked 38 flowers for his Mom. On his way from home he gave 13 to Adrian. How many flowers does Delfino have left for his Mom?

• 10 flowers

• 50 flowers

• 25 flowers

• 51 flowers

Multiple Choice

EXTRA CREDIT: Partner A: Aedan found 46 coins on the ground. He spent 28 of them at the store, how many coins does he have now?

• 18 coins

• 74 coins

• 50 coins

• 28 coins