Subtraction

Mary had 15 candies. She gave 8 candies to her friend. How many candies does Mary have now?

• There are 18 apples on the tree. If 5 apples fall off, how many apples are still on the tree?

• Tommy had 12 toy cars. He lost 6 of them. How many toy cars does he have left?

• Sarah had 19 stickers. She used 9 of them to decorate her notebook. How many stickers does she have now?

• There are 16 students in a class. If 7 students are absent today, how many students are present?

• Jack has 20 marbles. He gave 4 marbles to his sister. How many marbles does Jack have now?

• Emily had 13 balloons. She accidentally let go of 5 balloons. How many balloons does she have left?

• There were 14 cookies on the plate. If 3 cookies were eaten, how many cookies are still on the plate?

• A box contains 17 colored pencils. If 8 of them are broken, how many colored pencils are still usable?

• There are 20 birds on a tree. If 6 birds fly away, how many birds are left on the tree?