Estimating Differences: Fun Subtraction Challenges

Lily has 45 apples. She gives away 18 apples. How many apples does she have left?

• 30

• 25

• 27

• 35

Tom has 72 marbles. He loses 29 marbles. How many marbles does he have now?

• 41

• 50

• 43

• 36

A farmer has 86 chickens. 23 chickens are sold. How many chickens remain on the farm?

• 60

• 70

• 50

• 63

There are 54 students in a class. If 17 students go home early, how many students are still in class?

• 37

• 45

• 30

• 50

Emma has 63 stickers. She gives 25 stickers to her friend. How many stickers does Emma have now?

• 50

• 38

• 63

• 25

A library has 90 books. If 34 books are checked out, how many books are left in the library?

• 34

• 56

• 90

• 66

Jake has 78 toy cars. He donates 22 toy cars. How many toy cars does he have left?

• 78

• 56

• 44

• 66

Samantha has 50 balloons. 15 balloons pop. How many balloons does she have now?

• 25

• 35

• 40

• 50

A store had 95 candies. If 47 candies are sold, how many candies are left in the store?

• 48

• 60

• 50

• 45

There are 88 cookies in a jar. If 36 cookies are eaten, how many cookies are still in the jar?

• 36

• 52

• 64

• 48