Subtraction Word Problems

Cindy collects 62 eggs. Cindy's father gives Cindy 17 more eggs. How many eggs does Cindy have?

Max was holding 18 balloons. 7 of the balloons floated away. How many balloons does Max have left?

Aly has 411 dollars. How many more dollars does she have to earn to have 623 dollars?

There were 25 girls and 40 boys on the playground at recess. 6 of the boys were called into the school before the bell rang. How many children were on the playground when the bell rang?

Alexander invited 36 friends to a swim party. Nine friends couldn't come. How many friends came to Alexander's party? Select the option that has the correct work and answer.

• 36 + 9 = 45 friends

• 36(9) = 324 friends

• 36/9 = 4 friends

• 36 - 9 = 27 friends

A restaurant made 72 muffins.  They sold 32 muffins.  How many muffins are left?

• how many

• made 72 muffins

• sold 

• left

Read the story problem and then decide which operation you need to use to solve the problem. 
Abe has to write a story 500 words long. He has already written 231 words. How many more words does Abe need to write? 

• add

• subtract

• multiply

• divide

Ms. Leadstrom had 32 starbursts.

She gave her class some of them.

Now she only has 21 starbursts.

How many starbursts did she give to her students?

• 12

• 13

• 14

• 11

Mike had 20 balloons. 5 balloons popped. How many balloons does Mike have left?

• 14

• 15

• 16

Jacob had a jar with 235 marbles. He gave 110 to his friend Danielle. How many marbles remain? What are the key words? Pick more than one. What operation does it help you solve?

• How many

• gave

• remain

• addition

• subtraction