Multi-Digit Subtraction Word Problems

Erin wants to buy a dictionary that costs $12, a dinosaur book that costs $16, and a children's cookbook that costs $11. She has saved $29 from her allowance. How much more money does Erin need to buy all three books?

• $68 total

• $10 more

• $39 more

• $39 total

Nate had 300 cookies for class. He dropped 145 on his way to school. His mom brought him 123 more cookies. How many cookies does Nate have now?

• 350

• 278

• 155

• 423

For Halloween Debby and her sister combined the candy they received. Debby had 32 pieces of candy while her sister had 45. If they ate 24 pieces the first night, how many pieces do they have left?

• 101 pieces

• 50 pieces

• 53 pieces

• 21 pieces

4,607 - 3,219

• 1,388

• 1.398

• 1,312

• 1,412

Sierra had 136 trading cards. She gave away 15 to each of her 3 friends. Which expression shows how many cards Sierra has left?

• 136 - (15 x 3)

• 136 + (15 x 3)

• (136 - 15) x 3

• (136 + 15) x 3

The local school is collecting money to help pay for new recess equipment. The school wants to collect $2,000.00. If the school collects $1,455.00, then how much more money do they need to collect?

• $545

• $645

• $445

• $535

Chrissy bought 29 cupcakes. After her friends ate some, she had 12 cupcakes left. How many cupcakes, n, does she have left?

• 29 x 12 = n

• 29 / 12 = n

• 29 - n = 12

• 29 + 12 = n

The 5th grade Fall Festival booth sold $850 worth of tickets! However, $75 of that amount went towards prizes and must be paid back.  How much money did they actually make? 

• Add

• Multiply

• Divide

• Subtract

40,796 - 20,685

• 21,000

• 20,221

• 20,100

• 20,111

57,892 - 5,172

• 52,720

• 617

• 52,730

• 618