Subtraction Word Problem

Max is 183 cm tall. Ruby is 169 cm tall. How much taller is Max than Ruby?

• 12 cm

• 16cm

• 14 cm

• 18cm

The bakery has 381 chocolate cupcakes and 346 vanilla cupcakes. How many more chocolate cupcakes are at the bakery?

• 25 cupcakes

• 45 cupcakes

• 35 cupcakes

• 36 cupcakes

There are 112 ducks at the pond. 78 ducks flew away. How many ducks are still at the pond?

• 44 ducks

• 34 ducks

• 54 ducks

• 64 ducks

Oliver made 263 baskets at basketball practice last week. He made 312 baskets at practice this week. How many more  baskets did Oliver make this week?

• 49 baskets

• 50 baskets

• 39 baskets

• 59 baskets

Gary wants to buy a new video game system that costs $395. He has $318. How much more money does Gary need?

• $57

• $67

• $77

• $87

David's assignment this weekend is to read a book with 64 pages. On Saturday he read 46 pages. How many pages does he need to read on Sunday? 

• 64

• 18

• 46

• 110

There were 82 people riding the train. 28 people got off at the next stop. How many people were left riding on the train? 

• 55

• 110

• 28

• 82

Which key words tell you to subtract?

• Minus

• How many more?

• Altogether

• Take away

• Add

Paul is preparing for a violin concert this weekend. He practiced a total of 63 minutes. He practiced 49 minutes on Monday and the rest on Tuesday. How many minutes did he practice on Tuesday?

• 14

• 120

• 24

• 15

Andrew needs his farm to grow 98 pumpkins this year. So farm the farm has grown 72 pumpkins. How many more pumpkins need to grow? 

• 98

• 26

• 170

• 72