Subtraction Challenge

What is the result of 743 - 298?

• 545

• 389

• 445

• 632

Answer explanation

The result of 743 - 298 is 445, which is the correct answer choice.

Solve the word problem: If there were 856 apples in a basket and 389 were taken out, how many apples are left?

• 467

• 746

• 589

• 123

Answer explanation

To find the apples left, subtract 389 from 856. The answer is 467, so the correct choice is 467.

Find the difference between 5214 and 2876.

• 1563

• 7435

• 4201

• 2338

Answer explanation

The difference between 5214 and 2876 is 2338, so the correct answer is 2338.

In a school, there were 864 students and 297 students went on a field trip. How many students are left in the school?

• 123

• 689

• 567

• 432

Answer explanation

To find the number of students left, subtract the number of students on the field trip (297) from the total number of students (864), which equals 567. Therefore, the correct answer is 567.

Calculate 932 - 467.

• 465

• 536

• 465

• 398

Answer explanation

To calculate 932 - 467, subtract 467 from 932 which equals 465. Therefore, the correct answer is 465.

A store had 1456 toys, and 789 were sold. How many toys are still in the store?

• 789

• 1456

• 667

• 1000

Answer explanation

To find the number of toys still in the store, subtract the number of toys sold (789) from the total number of toys (1456), which equals 667. Therefore, there are 667 toys still in the store.

What is the result of 6432 - 2981?

• 5678

• 4321

• 3451

• 7453

Answer explanation

The result of 6432 - 2981 is 3451, which is the correct answer choice.

If there were 7852 books in a library and 3649 were borrowed, how many books are still in the library?

• 3649

• 4203

• 1203

• 7852

Answer explanation

To find the number of books still in the library, subtract the number of borrowed books (3649) from the total number of books (7852), which equals 4203. Therefore, there are 4203 books still in the library.

Find the difference between 821 and 496.

• 933

• 215

• 325

• 712

Answer explanation

The difference between 821 and 496 is 325, so the correct answer is 325.

In a marathon, there were 4567 participants and 2987 completed the race. How many participants did not finish the race?

• 2987

• 4567

• 1579

• 1000

Answer explanation

To find the number of participants who did not finish the race, subtract the number of participants who completed the race (2987) from the total number of participants (4567), which equals 1579.