Subtraction Word Problems

Bill has 10 marbles. Then John takes away 6. How many marbles does Bill have left now?

• 3

• 4

• 5

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16 apples are on a tree. A squirrel eats 5. How many apples are left on the tree?

• 10

• 21

• 11

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11 butterflies were sitting on a flower. 3 butterflies flew away. How many butterflies are left?

• 8

• 7

• 9

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Mom gave me 13 lollipops. I gave 7 to my friends. How many lollipops do I have left?

• 7

• 6

• 8

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Ann has 17 cookies. She gave 11 to Betty. How many cookies does she have left?

• 6

• 2

• 7

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There are 15 orange slices in a plate. Pam eats 3 of them. How many orange slices are there in the plate now?

• 11

• 6

• 12

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Tina has 12 candies. She gave 4 of them to Roy. How many candies does Tina have left?

• 8

• 10

• 6

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15 ducks were swimming in a pond. 7 swam away. How many ducks are still swimming?

• 8

• 10

• 9

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Rory had $14 in her pocket. He lost $3 at the park. How much money is left in his pocket?

• $10

• $11

• $8

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There were 9 eggs in a basket. Mother used 6 to make breakfast. How many eggs are left in the basket?

• 3

• 4

• 5

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