Fall Subtraction Stories

I had 10 pencils. I lost 5 of them. How many pencils do I have now? 

• 10-5=5
• 5-10=5
• 10+5=15
• 10-5=6

There are 12 eggs in the box. 7 eggs are cracked. How many eggs aren't cracked?

• 12-7=8
• 12-7=6
• 7-12=5
• 12-7=5

There are 8 cats. 5 ran away. How many cats are left now?

• 8-5=2
• 8-5=3
• 5-8=3
• 8+5=13

There were 6 frogs on the log. 3 hopped off the log. How many frogs are still on the log now? 

• 6-3=4
• 6-3=5
• 6-3=3
• 6+3=9

There were 7 cupcakes. We ate 6. How many cupcakes are left now? 

• 7-6=2
• 7-6=1
• 7+6=13
• 7-6=0

There were 12 balls. 2 rolled away. How many balls are left?

• 12-2=10
• 12-2=11
• 12+2=14
• 12-2=9

OJ had 15 hot dogs. He ate 7 hot dogs. How many hot dogs does he have left? 

• 15-7=7
• 15-7=6
• 15-7=8
• 15+7=22

There were 9 dogs. 5 ran away. How many dogs are left now? 

• 9+5=14
• 9-5=3
• 5-9=4
• 9-5=4

There 13 children in the classroom. 9 children went home. How many children are left in the classroom now? 

• 13-9=4
• 13-9=5
• 13-9=6
• 13-9=7

There were 16 cars. 7 cars are red. How many cars are not red? 

• 16-7=8
• 16-7=10
• 16-7=9
• 16+7=23