Subtraction Stories Quiz

What should you do when you see the phrase 'how many are left' in a story problem?

• Add the numbers

• Multiply the numbers

• Subtract the numbers

• Divide the numbers

If Sam starts with 9 eggs and 6 are broken, how many eggs does he have left?

• 3 eggs

• 4 eggs

• 2 eggs

• 5 eggs

Tom has 6 balloons and 2 burst. How many balloons remain?

• 2 balloons

• 5 balloons

• 4 balloons

• 3 balloons

Porky bought 7 toffees and ate 2 on his way home. How many toffees does he have left?

• 4 toffees

• 6 toffees

• 3 toffees

• 5 toffees

If there are 4 coconuts on a tree and 3 fall, how many coconuts are still on the tree?

• 1 coconut

• 3 coconuts

• 0 coconuts

• 2 coconuts