Fun with Subtracting Consecutive Numbers: A Word Problem Quiz

Liam has 5 apples. If he buys 2 more apples, how many apples does he have now?

• 5

• 10

• 7

• 8

Sophie has 10 marbles. She gives 3 marbles to her friend. How many marbles does she have left?

• 8

• 5

• 7

• 6

A book has 12 pages. If you read 4 pages today, how many pages do you have left to read?

• 10

• 6

• 4

• 8

Tom is 8 years old. His brother is 1 year younger. How old is Tom's brother?

• 9

• 7

• 6

• 8

In a classroom, there are 15 students. If 4 students leave, how many students remain?

• 11

• 9

• 12

• 10

Emma has 7 stickers. She finds 3 more stickers. How many stickers does she have in total?

• 8

• 10

• 5

• 12

A farmer has 20 chickens. If he sells 5 chickens, how many chickens does he have left?

• 5

• 25

• 10

• 15

There are 9 ducks in a pond. If 2 ducks swim away, how many ducks are still in the pond?

• 7

• 4

• 9

• 5

A train has 14 cars. If 6 cars are removed, how many cars are left on the train?

• 10

• 8

• 12

• 6

Mia has 11 balloons. If 3 balloons pop, how many balloons does she have now?

• 8

• 7

• 9

• 10