Fun Subtraction Sentences: Count and Write for 1st Graders

Lily has 5 apples. She gives 2 apples to her friend. How many apples does Lily have left? Write a subtraction sentence.

• 4 apples left. Subtraction sentence: 5 - 2 = 4.

• 2 apples left. Subtraction sentence: 5 - 2 = 2.

• 3 apples left. Subtraction sentence: 5 - 2 = 3.

• 5 apples left. Subtraction sentence: 5 - 2 = 5.

Tom has 8 toy cars. He loses 3 of them. How many toy cars does Tom have now? Write a subtraction sentence.

• 4 toy cars. Subtraction sentence: 8 - 4 = 4.

• 6 toy cars. Subtraction sentence: 8 - 2 = 6.

• 5 toy cars. Subtraction sentence: 8 - 3 = 5.

• 3 toy cars. Subtraction sentence: 8 - 5 = 3.

There are 10 birds on a tree. 4 birds fly away. How many birds are left on the tree? Write a subtraction sentence.

• 4 birds left on the tree.

• 5 birds left on the tree.

• 6 birds left on the tree.

• 10 birds left on the tree.

Sarah has 6 balloons. 2 balloons pop. How many balloons does Sarah have now? Write a subtraction sentence.

• 5 balloons; 6 - 1 = 5

• 3 balloons; 6 - 3 = 3

• 2 balloons; 6 - 4 = 2

• 4 balloons; 6 - 2 = 4

In a basket, there are 7 oranges. 3 oranges are taken out. How many oranges are still in the basket? Write a subtraction sentence.

• 5

• 3

• 6

• 4

A farmer has 9 cows. 5 cows go to the field. How many cows are left on the farm? Write a subtraction sentence.

• 3

• 5

• 6

• 4

Emma has 4 cookies. She eats 1 cookie. How many cookies does Emma have left? Write a subtraction sentence.

• 2 cookies

• 4 cookies

• 3 cookies

• 1 cookie

There are 12 flowers in a garden. 5 flowers wilt. How many flowers are still blooming? Write a subtraction sentence.

• 10

• 6

• 8

• 7

Jack has 10 marbles. He gives away 4 marbles to his friends. How many marbles does Jack have now? Write a subtraction sentence.

• 8 marbles. Subtraction sentence: 10 - 2 = 8.

• 5 marbles. Subtraction sentence: 10 - 5 = 5.

• 6 marbles. Subtraction sentence: 10 - 4 = 6.

• 4 marbles. Subtraction sentence: 10 - 6 = 4.

A box has 15 crayons. 6 crayons are broken. How many crayons are still good? Write a subtraction sentence.

• 15

• 3

• 9

• 6