Subtraction Fun: Odd and Even Challenges for 3rd Graders

Sarah has 7 apples, and she gives away 3. How many apples does she have left? Is the number of apples left odd or even?

• 3, odd

• 4, even

• 5, odd

• 2, even

Tom has 10 marbles, and he loses 4. How many marbles does he have now? Is this number odd or even?

• 5 is odd

• 6 is even

• 7 is odd

• 4 is even

There are 15 students in a class. If 5 students go home early, how many students are still in class? Is the remaining number odd or even?

• 8 (even)

• 5 (odd)

• 12 (odd)

• 10 (even)

Lily has 8 balloons, and she pops 2. How many balloons does she have now? Is this number odd or even?

• 7, odd

• 6, even

• 4, even

• 5, odd

A farmer has 13 chickens. If he sells 5, how many chickens does he have left? Is the number of chickens left odd or even?

• 6, odd

• 10, even

• 5, odd

• 8, even

In a game, you can score 12 points. If you lose 3 points, how many points do you have now? Is this score odd or even?

• 6 (even)

• 12 (even)

• 10 (even)

• 9 (odd)

There are 20 cookies in a jar. If 6 cookies are eaten, how many cookies remain? Is the remaining number odd or even?

• 14 (even)

• 12 (odd)

• 8 (odd)

• 10 (even)

Jack has 9 toy cars. He gives away 4 to his friends. How many toy cars does he have left? Is this number odd or even?

• 3 is even

• 4 is even

• 5 is odd

• 6 is odd

Emma has 14 stickers. If she gives 5 stickers to her brother, how many stickers does she have now? Is this number odd or even?

• 8 is even

• 6 is even

• 10 is odd

• 9 is odd

A box contains 11 crayons. If 3 crayons are broken, how many good crayons are left? Is the number of good crayons odd or even?

• 7 good crayons, which is odd.

• 8 good crayons, which is even.

• 9 good crayons, which is odd.

• 6 good crayons, which is even.