Subtraction Problem Solving

The local school is collecting money to help pay for new recess equipment. The school wants to collect $2,000. If the school collects $1,455, then how much more money do they need to collect? 

• $545

• $645

• $445

• $535

During the summer, there are 3,853 people at Carlyle Lake. During the winter, that number drops to 1,295 people. How many more people stay at Carlyle Lake in the summer than in the winter?

• 2,558 people

• 3,559 people

• 2,669 people

• 3,668 people

There are 3,420 students at Brandon Elementary School. There are 1,911 girls at Brandon. How many students are boys?

• 5,331

• 1,609

• 1,509

• 1,599

Levi has $52,019 in the bank. He withdraws $14,368. How much money does he have in the bank now?

• $32,751

• $66,387

• $37,651

• $37,647

A desktop computer that Hunter likes costs $1,275. A laptop model of the same computer costs $1,648. How much more does the laptop cost?

• $473

• $433

• $373

• $333

• 4

• 5

• 27

• 13

• 8

• 13

• 5

• 4

Mackenzie wants a total of 14 blocks. She has 3. How many more blocks does she need?

• 14

• 17

• 10

• 11

Deena eats a 485 calories lunch and a 628 calorie dinner. How many more calories are in Deena's dinner than her lunch?

• 43

• 143

• 263

• 253

Lisa and Cristian are both getting new glasses at the optometrist's office this year. Lisa's glasses cost $245, and Cristian's glasses cost $175. How much more expensive are Lisa's glasses than Cristian?

• $420

• $70

• $130

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