Subtraction Challenge

Solve the following word problem: Sarah had 3,456 marbles and she gave 1,278 marbles to her friend. How many marbles does Sarah have now?

• 2178

• 1000

• 3654

• 532

Answer explanation

To find the number of marbles Sarah has now, subtract 1,278 from 3,456, which equals 2,178. Therefore, Sarah has 2,178 marbles now.

What is the result of 8,932 - 4,567?

• 4,365

• 2,365

• 5,365

• 3,365

A bakery had 5,678 cookies. They sold 2,345 cookies. How many cookies are left in the bakery?

• 1000

• 5678

• 3333

• 2345

Find the difference between 9,876 and 3,421.

• 1234

• 6455

• 9876

• 2345

If there were 7,890 books in the library and 2,567 books were borrowed, how many books are still in the library?

• 5323

• 10000

• 2567

• 7890

What is the answer to 6,543 - 2,198?

• 2,345

• 3,345

• 5,345

• 4,345

A farmer had 8,765 apples. He sold 3,456 apples. How many apples does the farmer have now?

• 1234

• 2345

• 9876

• 5319

Calculate the result of 9,876 - 5,432.

• 3,219

• 4,444

• 8,765

• 6,789

There were 6,789 students in the school. 2,345 students went on a field trip. How many students are left in the school?

• 6,789

• 4,444

• 2,345

• 3,444

Determine the difference between 8,765 and 4,321.

• 5678

• 1111

• 4444

• 1234