Subtraction Word Problems: A Number Line Adventure!

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

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• 12

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Tom had 20 balloons. 9 of them popped. How many balloons does Tom have now?

• 15

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There are 18 cookies in a jar. If 5 cookies are eaten, how many cookies remain in the jar?

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• 8

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A farmer has 25 carrots. He sells 12 carrots at the market. How many carrots does he have left?

• 13

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• 20

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Samantha has 30 stickers. She loses 14 stickers. How many stickers does she still have?

• 25

• 12

• 20

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In a classroom, there are 22 students. If 8 students go home early, how many students are still in the classroom?

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A toy store had 40 toys. They sold 19 toys. How many toys are left in the store?

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There are 27 books on a shelf. If 10 books are taken away, how many books are still on the shelf?

• 15

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• 17

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A baker made 50 cupcakes. If 23 cupcakes were sold, how many cupcakes does the baker have left?

• 25

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• 35

• 27

Emma has 35 marbles. She gives 16 marbles to her brother. How many marbles does Emma have now?

• 19

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• 25

• 15