Maths 2_Unit 4_Week 8_Lesson 3. Subtraction word problems

There are 18 apples. The teacher gives 9 apples to the students.
How many apples are left?

(a)   ​ (b)  

• 9
• apples
• 8
• students

There are 14 pencils. A student uses 5 pencils.
How many pencils are left?

(a)   ​ (b)  

• 9
• pencils
• 8
• students

There are 20 oranges. 6 oranges are eaten by a family.
How many oranges are left?

(a)   ​ ​ (b)  

• 14
• oranges
• 15
• family

There are 16 marbles. 8 marbles are lost.
How many marbles are left?

(a)   ​ ​ (b)  

• 8
• marbles
• 7
• marble

There are 13 balloons. 7 balloons pop.
How many balloons are left?

(a)   ​ ​ (b)  

• 6
• balloons
• 7
• balloon

There are 17 candies. A child eats 9 candies.
How many candies are left?

(a)   ​ ​ (b)  

• 8
• candies
• 9
• candy

There are 19 books. 10 books are borrowed.
How many books are left?

(a)   ​ (b)  

• 9
• books
• 10
• book

There are 11 cookies. 3 cookies are eaten.
How many cookies are left?

(a)   ​ (b)  

• 8
• cookies
• 3
• cookie

There are 15 toy cars. 9 of them are broken.
How many toy cars are left?

(a)   ​ (b)  

• 6
• toy cars
• 9
• toy car​

There are 12 crayons. 8 crayons are lost.
How many crayons are left?

(a)   ​ (b)  

• 4
• crayons
• 8
• crayon