Subtraction Word Problems
Missing Addends
Word Problems
Subtraction
Addition
100

Jessica had 122 handbags. After cleaning out her closet she only has 98 handbags. How many handbags did Jessica throw out?

What is 24.

100

42 + __ = 53

What is 11.

100

Taran had 728 pumpkins. He gave his friend 266. How many pumpkins does he have now?

462

100

616 - 211 =  

405

100

555 + 88 = 

643 

200

Billy had $42.55. He spent $21.31 at the toy store. How much money does Billy have left?

What is $21.24.

200

108+__=148

What is 40.

200

Suzie is saving up for a new bicycle. She already has $48.53. The bicycle she wants is $104.99. How much more money does Suzie need to buy the bicylce?

What is $56.46

200

84 - 306 =

222

200

285 + 619 = 

904 

300

Jackson has 1,829 points on his game. Jake has 2,910 points. About how many more points does Jake have than Jackson?

What is 1,000.

300
1,212+__=1,518
What is 306.
300
Jacob has 16,249 ants in his ant farm. Donny has 23,979 ants in his collection. About how many more ants does Donny have than Jacob?
What is 8,000.
300

47 - 2 - 431 =

386 

300

149 + 478 =

627

400
Carol had 32 apples. Beth had 41 apples. They need a total of 125 apples. How many more apples do they need?
What is 52.
400
7,800+__=8,888
What is 1,088.
400
Katie collected 1,208 pieces of candy on Halloween night. She gave Danielle 367 pieces of candy and Stacy 488. How many pieces of candy did Katie have left?
What is 353.
400

48 - 627 =

579

400

804 + 273 =

1077

500
Mike had 11,012 marbles. He gave 4,800 marbles to Susan and 3,560 marbles to John. How many marbles does Mike have left?
What is 2,652.
500
15,854+________=22,741
What is 6,887.
500
Sarah had $4,891. She spent $2,187 on clothes and $898 on a new computer. How much money does Sarah have left?
What is $1,806.
500

257 - 309 =

52

500

258 + 72 + 8 =

338

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