Subtraction of Whole Numbers

1.)Alvin’s rope is 974 centimeters long while Flor’s rope is 855

centimeters long. How many centimeters longer is Alvin’s rope

than Flor’s rope?

• A.) 200 cm

• B.) 119 cm

• C. 150 cm

• D. 175 cm

2.)There were 375 Grade 1 pupils and 254 Grade 2 pupils in

Mapayapa Elementary School. How many more Grade 1 pupils

are there than Grade 2 pupils?

• A.) 121

• B.) 221

• C.) 122

• D.) 212

3.)Alexander bought 25 kilograms of lemon. He used 14 kilograms

in preparing lemon cheesecake and he used the rest in preparing

lemon juice. How many kilograms did he use in preparing lemon

juice?

4.)The original cost of a pair of rubber shoes is ₱ 700.00. Ishmael

bought a pair of rubber shoes for ₱ 25.00 less than the original

cost. How much did he spend for the pair of shoes?

5.) Jericho gave Dember ₱ 30.00 last Friday. Dember spent ₱23.00

for his snacks. How much money was left?

• A.) ₱ 7.00

• B.) 8.00

• C.) 10.00

• D.) 4.00

6.)The Dona Aurora Elementary School Supreme Pupil Government was

able to collect 450 pieces of pencils during the fund raising

activity. They distributed the 200 pieces of pencils for the Grade

1 and Grade 2 pupils while the rest was distributed to the

Kindergarten class. How many pieces of pencils were distributed

to the Kindergarten Class?

• A.)150

• B.) 200

• C. 250

• D.) 275

7.)What is the difference of 97 and 23?

8.What is the difference of 71-29=

• 52

• 42

• 62

• 72

9.Subtract 27 from 58

• 21

• 39

• 29

• 31

10.)A pair of sandals is sold at ₱ 75.00. If Reymund will buy a pair of

sandals and gave the cashier ₱ 100.00, how much change will

he receive?

• A.)₱ 25.00

• B.) ₱ 32.00

• C.) ₱175.00

• D.₱ 20.00