Fun Real-Life Subtraction Challenges for 1st Graders

Lily has 8 apples. She gives 3 apples to her friend. How many apples does Lily have left?

• 7

• 6

• 5

• 4

There are 10 birds on a tree. 4 birds fly away. How many birds are still on the tree?

• 7

• 5

• 8

• 6

Tom has 5 toy cars. He loses 2 cars. How many toy cars does Tom have now?

• 2

• 4

• 5

• 3

Sarah has 7 balloons. 3 balloons pop. How many balloons does she have left?

• 6

• 5

• 3

• 4

In a box, there are 9 cookies. If you eat 4 cookies, how many cookies are left in the box?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 3

A farmer has 6 cows. 2 cows go to another farm. How many cows does the farmer have now?

• 2

• 4

• 8

• 6

Emma has 10 stickers. She gives 5 stickers to her brother. How many stickers does Emma have left?

• 7

• 5

• 3

• 10

There are 12 flowers in a garden. 5 flowers wilt. How many flowers are still healthy?

• 5

• 7

• 3

• 10

Jack has 15 marbles. He loses 7 marbles. How many marbles does Jack have now?

• 6

• 10

• 8

• 12

A class has 20 students. 8 students go home early. How many students are still in class?

• 15

• 12

• 10

• 5