Subtraction in Word Problems

David's assignment this weekend is to read a book with 64 pages. On Saturday he read 46 pages. How many pages does he need to read on Sunday? 

• 64

• 18

• 46

• 110

Andrew needs his farm to grow 98 pumpkins this year. So far the farm has grown 72 pumpkins. How many more pumpkins need to grow?

• 98

• 26

• 170

• 72

There were 82 people riding the train. 28 people got off at the next stop. How many people were left riding on the train?

• 54

• 110

• 28

• 82

During the summer, there are 3,853 people at Carlyle Lake. During the winter, that number drops to 1,295 people. How many more people stay at Carlyle Lake in the summer than in the winter?

• 2,558 people

• 3,559 people

• 2,669 people

• 3,668 people

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• A

• B

• C

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Vivian had 17 pencils. David had 32 pencils. How many more pencils does David have than Vivian?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

• A

• B

• C

Jonny ate 343 lunchables one school year. That summer Jonny at 231 lunchables. How many more lunchables did Jonny eat during the school year than during the summer?

• 316 lunchables

• 574 lunchables

• 572 lunchables

• 112 lunchables