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Subtraction

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Mental Subtraction

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47 - ___ = 41
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1,500 - 700 = ?
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842 - 367 = ?
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69 − 54 = ____
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75 - ___ = 45
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347 - ___ = 287
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A rock sample weighs 867 grams. A similar rock weighs 594 grams. How much heavier is the first rock?
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California has a population of 39,538,000. Oregon has 4,238,000. How many more people live in California?
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The home team scored 87 points. The visiting team scored 64 points. By how many points did the home team win?
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The longest home run was 575 feet. A player hit one 487 feet. How much shorter was this home run?

Subtraction word problems

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If you have 8 apples and eat 3, how many are left?
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Had 485, gave away 167. Left? 485 − 167 = ____
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If you have 123 candies and give away 45, how many are left?
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If you have 12 apples and get 5 more, then eat 4, how many are left?
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If you have 45 candies, give away 23, then get 12 more, how many do you have now?
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If you have 120 marbles, lose 45, then find 30 more, how many do you have now?

Subtraction in Columns

Subtracting within 1-20

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There were 10 stars and 4 fell. Write the subtraction sentence.
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6 - 2 = ____
3
____ - 5 = 2
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18 - 11 = ____

Subtracting a single digit number

Subtracting whole hundreds

Subtracting in columns (with borrowing)

Subtraction Word Problems

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Sarah had 45 stickers. She gave 18 to her friend. How many stickers does Sarah have left?
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The red car traveled 345 miles. The blue car traveled 289 miles. How many more miles did the red car travel?