Subtraction Stories: Using Number Lines to Solve

Lily has 15 apples. She gives 7 apples to her friend. How many apples does Lily have left?

• 12

• 8

• 10

• 6

Tom has 20 marbles. He loses 5 marbles. How many marbles does Tom have now?

• 10

• 25

• 15

• 5

There are 12 birds in a tree. 4 birds fly away. How many birds are still in the tree?

• 6

• 12

• 10

• 8

Sarah has 18 stickers. She gives 9 stickers to her brother. How many stickers does Sarah have now?

• 9

• 15

• 10

• 8

A farmer has 25 cows. 10 cows are sold. How many cows does the farmer have left?

• 15

• 5

• 10

• 20

In a box, there are 30 crayons. 12 crayons are taken out. How many crayons remain in the box?

• 18

• 10

• 15

• 25

Jack has 22 toy cars. He gives 11 toy cars to his cousin. How many toy cars does Jack have now?

• 11

• 15

• 10

• 22

There are 40 students in a class. 15 students go home early. How many students are still in the class?

• 30

• 20

• 25

• 35

Emma has 50 candies. She eats 20 candies. How many candies does Emma have left?

• 10

• 25

• 30

• 40

A library has 60 books. 25 books are checked out. How many books are still in the library?

• 25

• 45

• 35

• 50