Math Story Problems Subtraction

Which number sentence matches the story problem?

• 9+6=15

• 9-6=3

• 15-9=6

• 15-6=9

Which number sentence matches the story problem?

• 13-5=8

• 8+5=13

• 8-5=3

• 13-8=5

Which number sentence matches the story problem?

• 9+2=11

• 9-2=7

• 9-7=2

• 7-2=5

Which number sentence matches the story problem?

• 10-3=7

• 10+3=13

• 7+3=10

• 10-7=3

Which number sentence matches the story problem?

• 5-3=2

• 5+3=8

• 8-5=3

• 8-3=2

Which number sentence matches the story problem?

• 7+3=10

• 10+7=17

• 10-7=3

• 7-3=4

Anna and Joel went downstairs to look at the Christmas cookies. Their mom let them eat some cookies. Anna ate 4 and Joel ate what was left. Their mom gave them a total of 9 cookies to share. How many cookies did Joel eat? Select the correct number sentence

• 9-4=5

• 5+4=9

• 9-4=5

• 4+5=9

Buddy the Elf had 10 toys in his bag. He took a lunch break. When he got back, he only had 3 toys in his bag. How many toys were missing?

• 3+__=10

• __-3=15

• 10-__=3

• 10-__=4

Mrs. Clause had 15 gingerbread houses in her kitchen. She went to go and wrap presents. When she got back, she only had 9 gingerbread houses in her kitchen. How many gingerbread houses went missing?

• 6+__=15

• __-6=15

• 15-__=8

• 15-__=6

Santa Clause had a pack of 13 cookies in his sleigh. He went and delivered presents. When he got back in his sleigh, he only had 6 cookies in his sleigh. How many cookies went missing?

• 6+___=13

• ___-6=13

• 13-__=6

• 13-___=7