Subtraction Story Problems

For a party Kaleb bought ninety-eight cupcakes, and twenty five pies. If ninety-five cupcakes were eaten, how many cupcakes would Kaleb have left?

• 3 cupcakes

• 73 cupcakes

• 60 cupcakes

• 37 cupcakes

• 28 cupcakes

Roger had $85. He spent $52 on 13 new video games. How much money does he have now?

• 18 video games

• 25 video games

• $39

• $72

• $33

Ella had 15 ribbons. she gave 7 of them to Grant. How many ribbons does Ella have left?

• 5

• 15

• 8

• 22

Payton had 16 markers. She gave 5 of them to Juan. How many markers does Payton have left?

• 11

• 398

• 21

• 1

Ethan has 15 jelly beans and Gemma has 8 jelly beans. How many fewer jelly beans does Gemma have than Ethan?

• 6

• 7

• 23

• 8

There were 10 squirrels in a tree. Then, 2 squirrels climbed down.

How many squirrels are in the tree now?

• 11

• 10

• 12

• 8

Bob had 7 balls. He lost 5 balls. How many balls did he have left?

• 2

• 3

• 12

• 11

If Sally has 19 pies and gives Payton 4 pies and gives Meredith 3 pies and gives Andrea 5 pies, how many pies does Sally have left?

• 7

• 8

• 9

What is a key word for subtraction?

• How many 

• In all

• Are left

When subtracting the ____ number comes first.

• Larger

• Order doesn't matter

• smaller