Subtraction Word Problems

John had 548 marbles and he gave away 267 marbles. How many marbles does John have now?

• 281

• 231

• 281

• 317

A store had 1,234 books in stock. They sold 567 books. How many books are left in the store?

• 567

• 1,234

• 1,001

• 667

Samantha had 3,456 stickers. She gave 1,789 stickers to her friend. How many stickers does Samantha have now?

• 3,789

• 1,667

• 1667

• 2,667

In a school, there were 2,345 students. 1,234 students went on a field trip. How many students are left in the school?

• 1,111

• 2,345

• 1111

• 999

A bakery had 4,567 cupcakes. They sold 2,345 cupcakes. How many cupcakes are left in the bakery?

• 2222

• 6,912

• 2,345

• 3,456

Emily had 6,789 pencils. She gave 3,456 pencils to her classmates. How many pencils does Emily have now?

• 2,222

• 3,455

• 10,245

• 3,333

There were 7,890 apples in a basket. 4,567 apples were rotten. How many good apples are left in the basket?

• 3323

• 1234

• 7890

• 4567

A toy store had 8,901 toys. They sold 6,789 toys. How many toys are left in the store?

• 1,234

• 5,678

• 9,012

• 2,112

Daniel had 9,876 baseball cards. He gave 8,901 baseball cards to his friend. How many baseball cards does Daniel have now?

• 8,901

• 1,975

• 10,000

• 975

In a zoo, there were 10,987 animals. 9,876 animals were moved to a different zoo. How many animals are left in the zoo?

• 1,111

• 11,111

• 9,876

• 10,876