Real-Life Subtraction: Solve Fun Word Problems!

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

• 8

• 12

• 10

• 6

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2. A box contains 20 crayons. If 5 crayons are taken out, how many crayons are still in the box?

• 5

• 0

• 10

• 15

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3. There are 12 birds on a tree. 4 birds fly away. How many birds are left on the tree?

• 6

• 8

• 4

• 10

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4. Tom has 30 marbles. He loses 10 marbles. How many marbles does Tom have now?

• 20

• 35

• 15

• 25

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5. In a classroom, there are 25 students. If 8 students go home early, how many students are still in the classroom?

• 17

• 10

• 15

• 20

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6. Lisa has 18 stickers. She gives 6 stickers to her brother. How many stickers does she have now?

• 10

• 15

• 8

• 12

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7. A farmer has 50 carrots. He sells 20 carrots at the market. How many carrots does he have left?

• 40

• 15

• 25

• 30

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8. There are 40 books on a shelf. If 15 books are taken away, how many books remain on the shelf?

• 35

• 20

• 30

• 25

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9. Jenny has 22 toy cars. She donates 9 toy cars to charity. How many toy cars does she have now?

• 20

• 15

• 13

• 10

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10. A bakery made 60 cookies. If 25 cookies are sold, how many cookies are left in the bakery?

• 30

• 40

• 50

• 35

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