Fun Subtraction Stories for Grade 1

There are 5 apples in a basket. If you take away 2 apples, how many apples are left?

• 5

• 4

• 2

• 3

Lina has 8 balloons. 3 balloons flew away. How many balloons does Lina have now?

• 5

• 7

• 6

• 4

Tom has 10 candies. He gives 4 candies to his friend. How many candies does Tom have left?

• 10

• 6

• 4

• 8

In a garden, there are 7 flowers. If 2 flowers are picked, how many flowers remain in the garden?

• 3

• 4

• 6

• 5

A farmer has 6 cows. 1 cow goes to another farm. How many cows does the farmer have now?

• 3

• 6

• 4

• 5

There are 9 birds on a tree. 5 birds fly away. How many birds are still on the tree?

• 3

• 6

• 2

• 4

Siti has 4 books. She donates 1 book to the library. How many books does Siti have now?

• 3

• 4

• 2

• 5

A toy box has 12 toys. If 3 toys are taken out, how many toys are left in the box?

• 6

• 3

• 12

• 9

There are 15 cookies on a plate. If 7 cookies are eaten, how many cookies are left?

• 6

• 8

• 12

• 10

Ali has 11 marbles. He loses 2 marbles. How many marbles does Ali have now?

• 9

• 8

• 7

• 10