Subtraction
Word problems
What is the rule?
Fact Family
Related Subtraction Fact
100

Use a number line to find the difference 


9-3 


100

Sarah had 10 apples on her tree. She picked 4 apples to make a pie. How many apples are left on the tree?

6

100

Input: 2 → Output: 5
Input: 4 → Output: 7
Input: 6 → Output: 9
Input: 3 → Output: 6

Add 3 

100

Find the fact family for 2+3=5

3+2=5

5-3=2

5-2=3

100

9+3=12

12-9=3

200

Use a number line to find the difference 


10-5

5

200

Jack had 8 candies. He gave 3 candies to his friend. How many candies does Jack have now?

5

200

Input: 8 → Output: 5
Input: 10 → Output: 7
Input: 6 → Output: 3
Input: 9 → Output: 6

Subtract 3 

200

9+9=18

18-9=9

9+9=18

200

10+4=14

14-4=10

300

Use a number line to find the difference 17-3

14

300

Emma has 12 books on her shelf. She gave 5 books to her brother. How many books are left on her shelf?

7

300

Input: 10 → Output: 13
Input: 11 → Output: 14
Input: 12 → Output: 15
Input: 13 → Output: 16

Add 3 

300

1+5=6

5+1=6 

6-1=5

6-5=1

300

12+2=14

14-2=12

400

Use a number line to find the difference 20-5 

15

400

There were 15 kids playing on the playground. 6 kids went home. How many kids are still playing on the playground?

9

400

Input: 1 → Output: 11
Input: 2 → Output: 12
Input: 3 → Output: 13
Input: 4 → Output: 14

Add 10 

400

Find the fact family for 

4+8=12

8+4=12

12-4=8

12-8=4

400

20+2=22

22-2=20

500

Subtract

11-3

500

Ethan has 6 toy cars. His brother gave him 5 more toy cars for his birthday. How many toy cars does Ethan have now?

11

500

Input: 4 → Output: 3
Input: 6 → Output: 5
Input: 5 → Output: 4
Input: 7 → Output: 6

Subtract 1 

500

What is the fact family 

1+3=4

3+1=4

4-1=3

4-3=1

500

10+2=12

12-2=10

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