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Subtraction word problems

Authored by Tyler Gannon

Mathematics

3rd - 6th Grade

CCSS covered

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Subtraction word problems
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

7
8
9

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What is a key word for subtraction?

How many 
In all
Are left

Tags

CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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When subtracting the ____ number comes first.

Larger
Order doesn't matter
smaller

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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The girl had 5 pets.  The 3 dogs were outside.  How many cats did she have?  What number sentence tells the story?

5-3=2
3-2=1
5+3=8
3 = 5+2

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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If Payton has 24 pencils and gives Nathalie 17 of her pencils how many pencils does Payton have left?

14
7
9

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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10 bats flew in the cave.  4 flew out.  How many were still in the cave?  

10+ 4 = 14
10 - 4 = 6
10 - 6 = 4
4 = 10 + 6

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.C.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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If there were 12 people on the bus and 6 people got off of the bus how many kids are left on the bus?

3
5
6

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

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