Subtraction word problems

Front

If Sarah has 9 cups of icing and gives her neighbor 4 cups of icing, how many cups of icing does Sarah have left?

Back

5

Front

If Sally has 19 pies and gives Payton 4 pies, Meredith 3 pies, and Andrea 5 pies, how many pies does Sally have left?

Back

9

Front

There are 14 students in the class. 3 students move. How many students are left?

Back

11

Front

What is a key word for subtraction?

Back

Are left

Front

When subtracting, which number comes first?

Back

Larger

Front

If you have 10 apples and you eat 2, how many apples do you have left?

Back

8

Front

What is the result of 15 - 7?

Back

8

Front

If there are 20 birds on a tree and 5 fly away, how many birds are left?

Back

15

Front

What does the word 'subtract' mean?

Back

To take away from a number.

Front

If you have 12 candies and give away 4, how many candies do you have now?

Back

8