Subtraction Story Problem

Dara had 9 cookies. She gave Jessica 3 cookies. How many cookies does Dara have left?

• 9 + 3 = 12

• 9 - 3 = 6

• 3 - 9 = 3

There are 5 girls standing in line.

There are 3 boys standing in line.

How many fewer boys are standing in line?

• 2 more boys

• 2 fewer boys

• 4 fewer girls

Aric had 35 baseball cards.
He gave 12 baseball cards to Preston.
How many baseball cards did Aric have left?

• 23

• 13

• 47

• 24

Brooklyn and Edgar found 7 leaves in all. Brooklyn found 3 leaves. How many leaves did Edgar find?

• 5

• 4

• 10

• 3

Tyler has 18 pieces of gum. 
He gives 5 pieces away.
How many pieces of gum does Tyler have now?

• 22

• 12

• 13

• 23

Scarlett has 8 marbles.
Tiernan has 5 marbles.
How many more marbles does Scarlett have than Tiernan?

• 3

• 13

• 4

• 12

Santa needs to visit 22 houses in Gypsum.  He's already visited 6. How many more does he need to visit?

• 27

• 28

• 16

• 15

Ned the elf dropped 8 buttons off of the sleigh. Now he only has 17 left.  How many did he start with?

• 11

• 24

• 25

• 9