Subtraction Stories: Find and Write the Equations!

Lily has 15 apples. She gives 7 apples to her friend. How many apples does Lily have left? Write a subtraction equation to show this.

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Tom has 20 toy cars. He loses 5 of them. How many toy cars does Tom have now? Write a subtraction equation to represent this situation.

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There are 12 birds on a tree. 4 birds fly away. How many birds are still on the tree? Write a subtraction equation for this problem.

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Sarah has 18 stickers. She uses 9 stickers for her scrapbook. How many stickers does she have remaining? Write a subtraction equation to find out.

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In a box, there are 25 chocolates. If 10 chocolates are eaten, how many chocolates are left in the box? Write a subtraction equation to solve this.

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A farmer has 30 cows. 12 cows go to another farm. How many cows does the farmer have now? Write a subtraction equation to show your work.

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There are 50 students in a school. If 15 students go home early, how many students are still at school? Write a subtraction equation to find the answer.

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Emma has 22 crayons. She gives 6 crayons to her brother. How many crayons does Emma have left? Write a subtraction equation to represent this situation.

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A library has 40 books. If 18 books are checked out, how many books are left in the library? Write a subtraction equation to solve this problem.

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Jack has 14 balloons. 5 balloons pop. How many balloons does Jack have now? Write a subtraction equation to show your answer.

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