Multi Step Subtraction Word Problems

A class used 1,745 markers over 3 days. The first day, they used 563 markers. The second day, they used 703 markers. How many markers did they use on the third day?

• 479

• 1,266

• 540

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Sawyer and his siblings have 247 t-shirts altogether. 53 of the shirts are striped and 76 of the shirts have other patterns. How many of the shirts are plain colored (x)? Which of the following equations would help to solve for the variable x?

• 247 + 53 + 76 = x

• 247 - (53 + 76) = x

• (247 + 53) - 76 = x

• 247 - 53 = x

Tags

4.OA.3

The store has 150 baseballs. At the end of the month, there were 81 baseballs left. How many baseballs did the store sell?

• 69 baseballs

• 59 baseballs

• 70 baseballs

• 68 baseballs

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

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

Tags

CCSS.2.NBT.B.7

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

• $57

• $67

• $77

• $87

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

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

• 49 baskets

• 50 baskets

• 39 baskets

• 59 baskets

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Mrs. Lewandowski wanted to buy spider rings for Halloween. She found 174 spiders rings at Walmart and 286 spider rings at Target. How many more spider rings were at Target?

• 460

• 212

• 112

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

The school book fair sold 461 books during the first week. They sold 307 books during the second week of the book fair. How many more books were sold during the first week than the second week?

• 154

• 163

• 768

• 166

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

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

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Samantha had 345 marbles. She gave 128 marbles to her friend and then lost 57 marbles while playing. How many marbles does she have now?

• 160

• 220

• 95

• 266

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8