Subtraction Word Problems: How Many Are Left?

Lily has 15 apples. Tom has 8 apples. How many more apples does Lily have than Tom?

• 10

• 5

• 7

• 3

There are 20 birds in a tree. 5 birds flew away. How many birds are left in the tree?

• 15

• 5

• 20

• 10

Sarah has 12 stickers. She gave 4 stickers to her friend. How many stickers does Sarah have now?

• 6

• 8

• 10

• 4

A farmer has 30 carrots. He sold 12 carrots. How many carrots does he have left?

• 20

• 18

• 15

• 25

In a box, there are 25 chocolates. If 10 chocolates are eaten, how many chocolates remain in the box?

• 20

• 5

• 15

• 10

Jake has 18 toy cars. He lost 7 of them. How many toy cars does Jake have now?

• 5

• 15

• 10

• 11

There are 40 students in a class. If 15 students are absent, how many students are present?

• 25

• 35

• 30

• 20

Emma has 22 marbles. She gave 5 marbles to her brother. How many marbles does Emma have left?

• 15

• 17

• 10

• 20

A library has 50 books. If 20 books are checked out, how many books are still in the library?

• 40

• 30

• 25

• 35

There are 10 ducks in a pond. 3 ducks swim away. How many ducks are left in the pond?

• 2

• 5

• 10

• 7