Subtraction Word Problems
Subtraction Word Problems
Addition
100

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

What is 24.

100
Jimmy had 8 hole in ones when he played putt-putt. Bobbie had 15 hole in ones. How many more hole in ones did Bobbie have than Jimmy?
What is 7.
100
1,289+3,478=_____
What is 4,767
200

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

What is $21.24.

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
Estimate to the nearest thousand and solve: 8,988+7,421=____
What is 16,000.
300

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

What is 1,000.

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
15,641+11,891=_____
What is 27,532.
400

Yatzari had 32 apples. Lauren had 41 apples. They need a total of 125 apples. How many more apples do they need?

What is 52.

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
Estimate to the nearest ten thousand and solve: 14,850+16,697=_____
What is 30,000.
500

Howl had 11,012 marbles. He gave 4,800 marbles to Susan and 3,560 marbles to Scot. How many marbles does Howl have left?

What is 2,652.

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
Estimate to the nearest thousand and solve: 15,612+9,812=_____
What is 26,000
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