Subtraction Facts Word Problems

Ella had 10 ribbons. she gave 7 of them to Grant. How many ribbons does Ella have left?

• 5

• 15

• 3

• 22

Payton had 15 markers. She gave 5 of them to Juan. How many markers does Payton have left?

• 11

• 10

• 25

• 1

Anu has 16 blocks. 2 are red and the rest are blue. How many blocks are blue?

• 14

• 10

• 6

• 4

There are 20 animals in the zoo. 14 are bears and the rest are tigers. How many of the animals are tigers?

• 8
• 14
• 34
• 6

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Ethan has 12 jelly beans. He ate 6 of them. How many jelly beans does he have left?

• 10

• 6

• 7

• 8

Natalie made 20 cupcakes for her class.  Her teacher ate 2 of them!  How many are left?

• 18
• 22
• 20
• 4

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Sophie had a box of 14 crayons. She gave 4 of them to Caleb. How many crayons does Sophie have now?

• 18

• 20

• 10

• 5

If Payton has 20 pencils and gives Nathalie 10 of her pencils how many pencils does Payton have left?

• 11

• 10

• 20

There were 10 squirrels in a tree. Then, 2 squirrels climbed down.

How many squirrels are in the tree now?

• 11

• 10

• 12

• 8

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Bob had 7 balls. He lost 6 balls. How many balls did he have left?

• 1

• 3

• 13

• 7