Math - L.3 Use cube trains to solve subtraction word problems -

Read the story.

There were 6 bugs on a stick. Then, 2 bugs crawled away.

Here are 6 cubes. Take away cubes to show the story.

How many bugs are left?

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Ron hung 8 pictures on the wall. Later, he took 3 of them down.

Here are 8 cubes. Take away cubes to show the story.

How many pictures are on the wall now?

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Beth had 10 coins, but she lost 3 of them.

Here are 10 cubes. Take away cubes to show the story.

How many coins does Beth have now?

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Liz made 9 snowballs. She threw 5 of them.

Here are 9 cubes. Take away cubes to show the story.

How many snowballs does Liz have now?

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Emma made 7 pancakes. Her brother ate 3 of them.

Here are 7 cubes. Take away cubes to show the story.

How many pancakes are left?

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A cook made 8 pies. He sold 7 of them.

Here are 8 cubes. Take away cubes to show the story.

How many pies does the cook have now?

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Matt put 7 beads on a string. Then, 2 of the beads fell off.

Here are 7 cubes. Take away cubes to show the story.

How many beads are on the string now?

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Max had 7 drinking glasses. Then, 1 of the glasses broke.

Here are 7 cubes. Take away cubes to show the story.

How many glasses are left?

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Ben made 10 cookies. He ate 2 of them.

Here are 10 cubes. Take away cubes to show the story.

How many cookies are left?

Read the story.

There were 10 fire trucks. Then, 5 fire trucks drove off.

Here are 10 cubes. Take away cubes to show the story.

How many fire trucks are left?