Subtraction Fun: Solving Simple Problems in Grade 1

There are 8 apples in a basket. If you take away 3 apples, how many apples are left?

• 5

• 0

• 8

• 3

Lily has 10 balloons. She gave 4 balloons to her friend. How many balloons does Lily have now?

• 4

• 6

• 8

• 10

Tom has 5 toy cars. He lost 2 of them. How many toy cars does Tom have left?

• 3

• 5

• 4

• 2

A farmer has 12 chickens. If 5 chickens run away, how many chickens does the farmer have now?

• 12

• 10

• 5

• 7

There are 7 ducks in a pond. If 3 ducks fly away, how many ducks are still in the pond?

• 5

• 3

• 4

• 6

Samantha has 9 candies. She eats 3 candies. How many candies does she have left?

• 6

• 3

• 0

• 9

In a classroom, there are 15 students. If 6 students go home, how many students are still in the classroom?

• 7

• 10

• 9

• 12

A baker made 20 cookies. If he sold 8 cookies, how many cookies does he have left?

• 10

• 15

• 5

• 12

There are 11 flowers in a garden. If 4 flowers wilt, how many flowers are still blooming?

• 7

• 5

• 9

• 10

A library has 14 books. If 5 books are checked out, how many books are left in the library?

• 9

• 12

• 10

• 7