Subtraction
Can you use the Equation
Equation Writing
Word Problems
Word Problems 2
1

78-27=

51

1

Can you use the equations to find 42-29?

42-20=22

22-9=13

Yes

1


___________________.__

21        31          41     51


_____ - ______ = ________

51-30=21

1

A gardener plants 82 carrots and 44 potatoes. How many more carrots were planted than potatoes? 

38 more carrots

1

I picked 64 blueberries and 57 strawberries. How many more blueberries did I pick then strawberries? 

7 blueberries

2

94-8=

86

2

Can you use the equations to find 22-19?

22-10=12

12-9=3

YES

2


___________________.__

50   54     64     74     84


_____ - ______ = ________

84-34=50

2

There are 42 kids at the schools. 24 kids went home. How many kids are still at school? 

18 kids left 

2

There are 64 dogs at a shelter. 37 dogs are adopted. How many dogs are left? 

27 dogs left 

3

77-18=

59

3

Can you use the equations to find 64-28?

64-20=44

44-3=41

NO

3


___________________.__

14   24   34    44   54  64


_____ - ______ = ________

64-50=14

3

There are 87 roses in a field. We picked 49 roses. How many roses are left in the field? 

38 roses

3

A florist has 91 roses and 9 sunflowers. How many more roses are there than sunflowers? 

82 more roses 

4

61-32=

29

4

Can you use the equations to find 71-32?

71-30=41

41-3=38

NO

4


___________________.__

58    59     69     79     89


_____ - ______ = ________

89-31=58

4

I have 92 sharpened pencils and 29 dull pencils. How many more sharp pencils do I have than dull pencils? 

63 more sharpened pencils 

4

There are 67 cats at a shelter. 17 cats are adopted. How many cats are left? 

50 cats are left 

5

31-17=

14

5

Can you use the equations to find 43-28?

43-20=23

23-8=

15

5


___________________.__

37 39  49  59  69  79  89    


_____ - ______ = ________

89-52=37

5

There are 34 desks in the room. There are 17 chairs. How many more desks are there than chairs? 

17 more desks 

5

We have 74 cars at the dealership. We sold 37 cars. How many cars are left? 

37 cars are left 

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