One Step Subtraction Comparison Word Problems

There were 18 cows in the field. Then some went to a new field. Now there are 9 cows. How many left?

• 8

• 7

• 9

• 6

Blake had some paper airplanes. Then he made 7 more. Now he has 14. How many paper airplanes did Blake start with?

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 5

Ally had 20 jellybeans. She gave away 15 of them. How many does she have left now?

• 20

• 15

• 5

• 10

There were 16 kittens. 12 of the kittens fell asleep. How many did not fall asleep?

• 6

• 16

• 4

• 12

Max had 15 markers. Emma had 8 makers. How many more markers did Max have then Emma?

• 8

• 6

• 7

• 23

Victor has 19 stuffed animals. Lucy has 4 fewer than that. How many stuffed animals does Lucy have?

• 23

• 24

• 16

• 15

Josh has 24 crayons. Jessy has 15 fewer than that. How many crayons does Jessy have?

• 9

• 10

• 39

• 8

Mary had 14 stuffed animals. Don has half that amount. How many stuffed animals does Don have?

• 14

• 28

• 6

• 7

Kevin has saved $49.67 toward a new skateboard.  The board he wants costs $60.  How much more money does he need to buy the skateboard?

• $10.33

• $109.67

• $49.07

• $29.67

Alyssa had 141 dimes in her bank. She spent 87 of her dimes. How many dimes does she have now ?

• 228 dimes

• 54 dimes

• 10 dimes

• 146 dimes