Subtraction Adventures: Fun Word Problems for Grade 1

Lily has 5 apples. She gives 2 apples to her friend. How many apples does Lily have left?

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There are 8 birds on a tree. 3 birds fly away. How many birds are still on the tree?

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Tom has 10 candies. He eats 4 candies. How many candies does Tom have now?

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Sarah sees 6 butterflies in the garden. 2 butterflies fly away. How many butterflies are left?

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A farmer has 7 cows. 1 cow goes to another farm. How many cows does the farmer have now?

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In a box, there are 9 toys. 5 toys are taken out. How many toys are left in the box?

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There are 4 cookies on a plate. If you eat 1 cookie, how many cookies are left?

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Emma has 12 balloons. 6 balloons pop. How many balloons does Emma have now?

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A library has 15 books. 5 books are checked out. How many books are in the library now?

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Jake has 11 marbles. He loses 3 marbles. How many marbles does Jake have left?

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