Grade 1 Math Subtraction word problems

Subtraction word problems

To understand the subtraction word problems, read the following questions and try to answer them.

1. Tala had 8 oranges, he ate 3 of them. How many oranges are still left?

Solution:

8 – 3 = 5.

There are 5 oranges left.

2. Britany bought 20 apples from a store. Her family ate 9 apples. How many apples were left?

Solution:

20 – 9 = 11.

There were 11 apples left.

3. Lima grew 50 roses in her garden. She picked out 32 roses. How many roses were left?

Solution:

50 – 32 = 18.

There were 18 roses left.

4. Ram had 36 marbles. He gave 29 marbles to his friend. How many marbles does he have left?

Solution:

36 – 29 = 7.

He has 7 marbles left.

5. Juli had 9 dolls but she gave 4 to her sister. How many dolls does she have now?

Solution:

9 – 4 = 5.

Juli has 5 dolls now.

6. I have 9 apples. I eat 6 apples. How many apples are left?

Solution:

9 – 6 = 3.

I have 3 apples left.

7. There are 8 bikes in the shop. 2 bikes are sold. How many bikes remain?

Solution:

8 – 2 = 6.

There are 6 bikes remain in the shop.

8. There are 13 fish. 3 fish swim away. How many fish are left?

Solution:

13 – 3 = 10.

There are 10 fish left.

9. There were 10 birds on a tree. Some birds flew away and then there were 7 birds on the tree. How many birds flew away?

Solution:

10 – 7 = 3.

3 birds flew away.

10. There are 12 cookies. 3 cookies are eaten. How many are left?

Solution:

12 – 3 = 9.

There are 9 cookies left.

11. I have 30 dollars. I spend 20 dollars. How much money do I have now?

Solution:

30 – 20 = 10.

I have 10 dollars now.

12. Leo has 9 mints. He eats 3 mints. How many mints Leo have now?

Solution:

9 – 3 = 6.

Leo has 6 mints now.

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