Subtraction Word Problems without Regrouping

Karen had 15 snowmen.  The sun came out and 10 melted.  How many snowmen does she have left?

• 5
• 25
• 15

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We left Santa 12 cookies.  He ate 7 of them.  How many cookies remain?

• 15
• 5
• 19

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There were 15 candy canes on the tree. We ate 8 of them. How many candy canes are still on the tree?

• 7

• 23

• 8

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Kim put 18 lights on her tree.  8 of the lights stopped working.  How many lights were still working?

• 9
• 26
• 10

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Steve made 17 snowballs.  He threw 9 of them at his sister.  How many snowballs does he have left?

• 12
• 8
• 26

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Riley knows how to play 15 Christmas songs on his piano.  Cora Lee knows how to play 17 songs on her guitar.  How many more songs does Cora Lee know than Riley?

• 2
• 32
• 12

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The boy had 20 gifts to open.  He opened 10 of them.  How many does he have left to open?

• 10
• 30
• 5

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There were 9 stocking hanging on the mantle.  4 of the stocking fell off.  How many stocking were still hanging on the mantle?

• 4
• 13
• 5

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My mom made 14 Christmas cookies.  I ate 8 of them.  How many cookies do we still have?

• 24
• 14
• 6

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We went Christmas shopping.  I had 10 bags. My mom had 7 bags.  How many more bags did I have than my mom?

• 17
• 3
• 7

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