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With a hard to beat versatility, our printable subtraction worksheets are just the resource you need to lay a strong foundation in subtracting numbers. A massive cache of subtraction problems that help kids in kindergarten through grade 4, gradually upgrade from subtraction using pictures, to subtracting numbers without regrouping, and subsequently practice subtracting numbers with regrouping or borrowing, all the while toggling between column and horizontal subtraction. Watch your kid transcend from a novice to a master and apply subtraction across domains efficiently. Get practicing slam-bang with our free subtraction worksheets and come back for more!

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Subtraction Tables and Charts

Picture Subtraction Facts

Subtraction Facts

Subtraction with Pictures

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Subtraction up to 5

Subtraction up to 10

Subtraction up to 20

2-Digit minus 1-Digit Subtraction

• 2-Digit Subtraction

3-Digit Subtraction

Subtracting Large Numbers

Subtraction Drills

Subtraction Word Problems

Addition and Subtraction Word Problems

Subtraction Across Zeros

Subtraction Board Games

Subtraction using Grids

Addition and Subtraction Fact Family

Mixed Addition and Subtraction

Estimating Sums and Differences

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Get the first step right in subtracting numbers with our subtraction tables and charts available in color and printer-friendly versions. Use the blank charts and tables to boost a young learner's skill at subtraction.

Transport kindergarten kids to a world of enchanting pictures with our printable subtracting numbers worksheets. With the subtraction facts at their finger tips, your little ones can boast off their subtraction skills.

This series of pdf worksheets on subtracting numbers provides children with elementary subtraction facts from 0 to 9 in both column and horizontal formats. Don't miss out on the mixed subtraction facts and teacher templates!

Spark interest in your kindergarten and grade 1 kids with these vibrantly illustrated pictures. Activities like count and subtract, cross out and count, dice subtraction, etc., are sure to keep kids thoroughly engaged!

With a penchant for practical models, kids visualize subtraction using the number lines instantly. Hop your way to the answer in these engrossing activities with number lines ranging from 0 to 5, 0 to 10 and 0 to 20.

Get ready for some head-tripping practice in subtracting numbers up to 5 with these subtraction worksheets. Break away from boring exercises and let kindegarten and 1st grade kids try finding the difference with these fun subtraction problems.

Augment skills in subtracting numbers as you tread one more rung up the subtraction ladder with this stack of pdf worksheets. A multitude of engaging subtraction exercises makes the entire set a compulsive-print.

A layer of renewed practice lies in store for your kids in grade 1 and grade 2 with this set of printable subtraction worksheets packed with vibrant theme-based worksheets enabling kids to grasp subtraction concepts easily.

Shape up skills in subtracting numbers with nuance, range, and accuracy as you walk your 2nd grade kids through these worksheets helping them find the difference between double-digit and single-digit numbers.

Subtraction with 100

Work up an enthusiasm for subtracting 2-digit numbers and introduce young mathematicians of grade 2 to the concept of take away/borrowing with this bundle of subtraction with and without regrouping worksheet pdfs.

Think of these subtracting numbers worksheets as an opportunity for young learners to develop their regrouping skills with 3-digit numbers. Keep the children busy with activities like finding the missing digits, circling the numbers and much more!

Children in grade 4 leap ahead with this vast collection of pdf worksheets on subtraction that involve finding the differences of multi-digit numbers ranging from 4-digit to 7-digit. Bring in a piece of real-world with our word problems.

How quick are your 3rd grade and 4th grade kids at solving subtraction problems? Check out for yourself as they take up these timed subtraction drills featuring single-digit, 2-digit and 3-digit numbers exhibiting their speed and accuracy.

Beat the monotony of subtracting numbers, and comprehend real-life application with a multitude of word problems. Instruct kids in grade 1 and above to read the problem, look for the keywords that flag off a subtraction problem, and they'll be good to go!

Here's presenting a world of realistic situations to practice and review skills easily. Page through our pdf worksheets on addition and subtraction through word problems and build a cohesive understanding on the two fundamental operations.

Does a zero in a subtraction problem scare you? Exude spades of practice for your grade 2 and grade 3 kids with this batch of subtraction worksheets involving problems that include zeros in the minuends or in both numbers and get over the hurdles.

Spinners, Stepping Stones, Snakes and Ladders, and Subtract-o-Poly; do these ring a bell? Subtracting numbers can't get more fun than this. Kids learn while playing and develop intellect and skill parameters.

Grid papers solve issues that arise while lining up numbers. Draw on these diligently drafted subtraction worksheets to augment the skills of kids in grade 3 and grade 4. Add on to the fun quotient with colorful templates.

Bolster skills in identifying the sets of numbers that make up a fact family, find the missing members, write the addition and subtraction facts. Included here are blank templates as well.

Addition and subtraction together on a page can be chaotic. Perfect the dynamics of adding and subtracting numbers in column and horizontal formats and review your 3rd and 4th grade kid's prowess at solving them with this bunch of pdfs.

Supercharge your knowledge in estimating the difference by rounding the numbers to the nearest ten, hundred, thousand, or ten thousand. Subsequently, grade 3 kids can try their hands at front-end estimation as well.

Ease into subtraction with this assemblage of printable subtraction worksheets featuring interesting exercises like applying the rule to complete the output box, observing the in and out columns to write the rule and more.

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Single Digit

Zero to Twenty

Subtracting

Within a number.

with Dot Figures

with Dots to 20

Two Digit Numbers

Multi Digit

2, 3, or 4 Digits

4, 5, or 6 Digit

2 Digit No Regroup

2, 3, or 4 Digit

Horizontal Format

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1, 3, or 5 Minute

Subtraction drills.

Feet & Inches

Subtraction Facts

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Subtraction Facts Table Worksheets These subtraction facts table are colorful and a great resource for teaching kids their subtraction facts. A complete set of printable subtraction facts for 1 to 12.

Single Digit Subtraction Worksheets Vertical Format | 2 Numbers These single digit subtraction worksheets are configured for 2 numbers in a vertical problem format. The range of numbers used for each worksheet may be individually varied to generate different sets of subtraction worksheets. You may select up to 30 problems for these worksheets.

Zero to Twenty Subtraction Worksheets Vertical Format | 2 Numbers These subtraction worksheets are configured for 2 numbers in a vertical problem format where you may select numbers from zero to twenty to generate different sets of subtraction problems. You may select up to 30 problems for these worksheets.

Zero to 99 Subtraction Worksheets Vertical Format | 2 Numbers These subtraction worksheets are configured for 2 numbers in a vertical problem format where you may select numbers from zero to 99 to generate different sets of subtraction problems. You may select up to 30 problems for these worksheets.

Subtracting Within a Number Worksheets Vertical Format | 2 Numbers These subtraction worksheets will produce vertical format subtraction problems within a selected number. You may select the maximum number and the number of problems to produce, or you may select the non repeating Kindergarten, 1st, or 2nd Grade set of unique problems. These special problem set will produce worksheets that will directly test the Common Core State Standards.

Subtracting with Dots Subtraction Worksheets Vertical Format | 2 Numbers These subtraction worksheets will produce 12 vertical subtraction problems with dots to the right of each number for the children to subtract. The range of numbers used may be individually varied to generate different sets of subtraction problems.

Subtracting Dot Figures to Ten Subtraction Worksheets Vertical or Horizontal Format | 2 Numbers These subtraction worksheets will produce 12 vertical or horizontal subtraction problems using dot figures to represent the numbers. You may select the numbers for the subtraction worksheets to be used from 0 to 10.

Subtracting Dot Figures to Twenty Subtraction Worksheets Horizontal Format | 2 Numbers These subtraction worksheets will produce 10 horizontal subtraction problems using dot figures to represent the numbers to twenty. The equations may be display under the dot figures if you select that option. You may select the numbers for the subtraction problems to be used from 0 to 20.

Subtracting Two Digit Numbers Ending in a Fixed Number Worksheets Horizontal Format These subtraction worksheets produces great worksheets that subtract two digit numbers that end in a fixed number. The numbers may be selected to be positive, negative or mixed numbers. You may select up to 30 subtraction problems per worksheet.

Single or Multiple Digit Subtraction Worksheets Horizontal Format These subtraction worksheets may be configured for either single or multiple digit horizontal subtraction problems. The numbers used in the subtraction worksheets may be selected to be either positive, negative or mixed numbers. You may select up to 30 subtraction problems for these worksheets.

2, 3, or 4 Digits Subtraction Worksheets Vertical Format These subtraction worksheet may be configured for 2, 3, or 4 digits. You may select some regrouping, no regrouping, all regrouping, or subtraction across zero. You may select between 12 and 30 subtraction problems for these worksheets.

4, 5, or 6 Digits Subtraction Worksheets Vertical Format These subtraction worksheet may be configured for 4, 5, or 6 digits. You may select some regrouping, no regrouping, all regrouping, or subtraction across zero. You may select between 12 and 20 subtraction problems for these worksheets.

One & Two Digit No Regrouping Subtraction Worksheets Vertical Format These subtraction worksheets are great for problems that do not require regrouping. The subtraction worksheets may be configured with either 2 digits minus 1 or 2 digit problems. The no regrouping option may be switched off on these subtraction worksheets if some regrouping is desired. The problem format is vertical and you may select up to 30 subtraction problems for these worksheets.

2, 3, and 4 Digit No Regrouping Subtraction Worksheets Vertical Format These subtraction worksheets are great for problems that do not require regrouping. The subtraction worksheets may be configured with up to 4 digits and 2 addends. The no regrouping option may be switched off on these subtraction worksheets if some regrouping is desired. The problem format is vertical and you may select up to 30 subtraction problems for these worksheets.

One & Two Digit No Regrouping Subtraction Worksheets Horizontal Format These subtraction worksheets are great for problems that do not require regrouping. The subtraction worksheets may be configured with either 2 digits minus 1 or 2 digit problems. The no regrouping option may be switched off on these subtraction worksheets if some regrouping is desired. The problem format is horizontal and you may select up to 30 subtraction problems for these worksheets.

Subtraction Across Zero Subtraction Worksheets Multiple Digits | Vertical Format These subtraction worksheets are great for practicing subtraction across zero. The subtraction worksheets may be configured for 3 or 4 digits. You may select up to 30 subtraction problems for these worksheets.

Decimal Numbers Subtraction Worksheets Vertical Format These subtraction worksheets may be configured for 1, 2, and 3 Digits on the right of the decimal and up to 4 digits on the left of the decimal subtraction problems. You may select up to 25 subtraction problems for these worksheets.

Subtracting Money Subtraction Worksheets Vertical Format These subtraction money worksheets may be configured for up to 4 digits in each subtraction problem. The currency symbol may be selected from Dollar, Pound, Euro, and Yen. You may select up to 25 subtraction problems for these worksheets.

1, 3, or 5 Minute Subtraction Drill Worksheets Vertical Format A timed drill subtraction worksheets contain all of the single digit subtraction problems on one page. A student who has memorized all of the single digit subtraction problems should be able to work out these subtraction worksheets correctly in the allowed time.

Advanced Subtraction Drills Worksheets Vertical Format This worksheet will generate advanced subtraction drills as selected by the user. The user may select from 256 different subtraction problems from a tables ranging from 0 to 15. The user may also select a 1 minute drill of 20, a 3 minute drill of 60 problems, a 5 minute drill of 100 problems, or a custom drill with ranges from 20 to 100 problems and times of 1 to 5 minutes.

Missing Number Subtraction Worksheets Horizontal Format These subtraction worksheets are good for introducing algebra concepts. You may select various types of characters to replace the missing numbers on these subtraction worksheets. The formats of the subtraction worksheets are horizontal and the numbers range from 0 to 99. You may select up to 30 subtraction problems for these worksheets.

Missing Digits Subtraction Worksheets Vertical Format These multiple digit subtraction worksheets are configured for a vertical problem format. The missing digits on the subtraction worksheets are randomly selected to challenge the children. The number of digits on these subtraction worksheets may be varied between 2 and 4. You may select up to 30 subtraction problems for these worksheets.

Irregular Units Subtraction Worksheets These subtraction worksheets are great for teaching children to subtract irregular units of measurement. These subtraction worksheets may be selected to include Feet & Inches, Pounds & Ounces, Hours & Minutes, and Minutes & Seconds. These subtraction worksheets will produce 15 subtraction problems per worksheet.

Subtracting Feet & Inches Worksheets These subtraction worksheets are great for practicing subtracting two measurements of feet with fractional inches. These subtraction worksheets will use 1/2's, 1/4's, 1/8's. 1/16's and there is an option to select 1/32's and 1/64's.

Subtracting with Doubles Worksheets These subtraction worksheets are great for practicing subtracting with doubles or near doubles.

Subtraction Facts One to Ten Worksheets Vertical Format | 2 Numbers These subtraction worksheets will produce subtraction facts where the answers are between one and ten. You may select up to 30 subtraction problems per worksheet.

Visual Subtraction Worksheets Subtraction Worksheets These subtraction worksheets produce visual subtraction problems with geometric shapes representing subtraction.

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Subtraction problems up to 20.

Each sheet consists of a series of word problems involving subtracting numbers up to 20.

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Subtraction Word Problems

These lessons look at simple examples of subtraction word problems.

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Words like ‘difference’, ‘less’, ‘take away’, ‘loss’ usually means that subtraction is involved.

For subtraction, take note which number has to be subtracted from which number. Subtracting in the wrong order will give you the wrong answer.

Example: Andy has 53 marbles. Sam has 105 marbles and lost 8 when his bag of marbles dropped. Find the difference between the number of marbles that Sam has left and Andy’s.

Solution: [Sam has 105 marbles] – [8 lost] – [Andy has 53 marbles]

105 – 8 – 53 = 44 marbles

Examples of subtraction word problems

• John has 12 apples, and he gives away 5 of them. How many apples does he have left?
• What is the difference between 17 and 38?
• Jennifer has eighteen apples, and Mike has twelve. How many more apples does Jennifer have than Mike?

Subtraction Word Problem

Example: A farmer grows 531 tomatoes and is able to sell 176 of them in three days. Given that his supply of tomatoes decreases by 176, how many tomatoes does he have remaining at the end of the three days?

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Subtraction Questions

Subtraction questions with solutions are given here for students to practice and improve their skills. Subtraction is one of the arithmetic operations in mathematics: multiplication, division, subtraction and addition. This mathematical operation is introduced in elementary classes to teach kids how to subtract two or more numbers. Subtraction questions with solutions are given here for students to practice and improve their skills.

The minus sign ‘–’ is used to denote subtraction. We often use words like – “ difference ”, “ take away ”, “ less than ”, “ deduct ”, “ minus ”, “ decrease ”, “ remaining ”, etc., to express subtraction. For example, there are 10 oranges in a basket; if 6 oranges are taken away , how many oranges are left?

To find the answer, we have to subtract 6 from 10, that is, 10 – 6 = 4. In many of our daily life situations, we unknowingly use subtraction – while shopping, we use subtraction to pay the amount to the shopkeeper. Hence, it is essential for kids to practice subtraction questions thoroughly.

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Subtraction Questions with Solutions

Below are the questions based on subtraction operation for practice, along with solutions.

Question 1: Evaluate the following:

(ii) 89 – 67

(iv) 65 – 34

(i) 23 – 9 = 14 (Subtract by regrouping)

Refer: Addition and Subtraction

(ii) 89 – 67 = 22

(iii) 7 – 5 = 2

(iv) 65 – 34 = 31

Question 2: Subtract the following:

(i) 289 from 340

(ii) 196 from 762

(iii) 20 from 786

340 – 289 = 51

762 – 196 = 566

786 – 20 = 766

Also, read:

• Addition and Subtraction of Integers
• Subtraction of Fractions
• Addition and Subtraction of Decimals
• Subtraction Calculator

Question 3: Evaluate the following:

(i) – 234 + 120

(ii) 90 – ( – 30)

(iii) 378 + ( – 38)

(iv) 1001 – 120 + 100

(i) – 234 + 120 = –114

(ii) 90 – ( – 30) = 90 + 30 = 120

(iii) 378 + ( – 38) = 378 – 38 = 340

(iv) 1001 – 120 + 100 = (1001 + 100) – 120

= 1101 – 120 = 981

Question 4: Evaluate the following:

(i) 33/2 – 15/2

(ii) 4/3 – 5/3 + 8/3

(iii) 6/5 + 9/2 – 14/5

(i) 33/2 – 15/2 = (33 – 15)/2 = 18/2 = 9

(ii) 4/3 – 5/3 + 8/3 = (4 – 5 + 8)/3 = {(4 + 8) – 5}/3

= {12 – 5}/3 = 7/3

(iii) 6/5 + 9/2 – 14/5 = (6/5 + 9/2) – 14/5

= [(6 × 2)/(5 × 2) + (9 × 5)/(2 × 5)] – 14/5

= [12/10 + 45/10] – 14/5

= 57/10 – 14/5

= 57/10 – (14 × 2)/(5 × 2)

= 57/10 – 28/10 = 29/10 = 2.9.

Question 5: Evaluate the following:

(i) Take away the sum of 120 and 38 from 250.

(ii) Twice the difference of 230 and 67.

(iii) x equals to 5 less than three times 32.

(iv) A deduction of ₹ 300 from the bill of ₹ 650.

(i) Take away the sum of 120 and 38 from 250

250 – ( 120 + 38 ) = 250 – 158

(ii) Twice the difference of 230 and 67

2 × ( 230 – 67 ) = 2 × 163 = 326.

(iii) x equals to 5 less than three times 32

(3 × 32) – 5 = x

Or, 96 – 5 = x

₹ 650 – ₹ 300 = ₹ 350.

Question 6: Fill in the blanks:

(i) 628 + ___ = 1000

(ii) 87 – ___ + 21 = 93

(iii) ___ – 100 = 283

(iv) 94 + ___ – 45 = 107

Now, 1000 – 628 = 372

∴ 628 + 372 = 1000.

93 – 21 = 72

Then, 87 – ___ = 72

Now, 87 – 72 = 15

∴ 87 – 15 + 21 = 93.

283 + 100 = 383

∴ 383 – 100 = 283.

107 + 45 = 152

So, 94 + ___ = 152

152 – 94 = 58

∴ 94 + 58 – 45 = 107.

Question 7: Find the missing digits:

(i) 2__65 – __5 = __770

(ii) 8__8 – __2__ = 757

(iii) 1__9__ – 7__5 = 573

(i) 2 8 65 – 9 5 = 2 770

(ii) 8 7 8 – 1 2 1 = 757

(iii) 1 2 9 8 – 7 2 5 = 573

Question 8: Find the value of A, B and C:

12215 – 3BA1 = A65C

Now starting from ones column, 5 – 1 = C

In tens column, 1 – A = 5, as 5 > 1, therefore 1 is made 11 by regrouping from the hundreds column.

In hundreds column, 1 – B = 6 (as we exchanged 1 into the tens column), again 6 > 1, therefore 1 is made 11 by regrouping from the thousands column

Thus, we have 12215 – 3561 = 8654.

Question 9: Monthly salary of Rita is ₹ 30,000. In June she spent ₹ 20,000 and in July she spent ₹ 15,000. How much she saved in these two months?

Monthly salary = ₹ 30,000

Expenditure in June = ₹ 20,000

Expenditure in July = ₹ 15,000

Total expenditure = ₹ (20,000 + 15,000) = ₹ 35,000

Total salary = 2 × 30,000 = ₹ 60,000

Total savings = ₹ (60,000 – 35,000) = ₹ 25,000.

Question 10: A tank contains 500 litres of water. There is a small hole in the tank through which the water is leaking. If per hour 1-litre water leaks. How much water is left inside the tank after 5 hours?

Amount of water inside the tank = 500 litres

Loss of water in 1 hour = 1 litre

Loss of water in 5 hours = 5 × 1 litre = 5 litres

Water left inside the tank after 5 hours = 500 – 5 = 495 litres of water.

Question 11: A shopkeeper buys a washing machine for ₹ 20,000, then he sells that washing machine for ₹ 25,000. How much profit did the shopkeeper made?

Cost price of washing machine = ₹ 20,000

Selling price of washing machine = ₹ 25,000

Profit = ₹ 25,000 – ₹ 20,000 = ₹ 5000

Therefore, the shopkeeper made a profit of ₹ 5000.

Question 12: Find the number which is, when subtracted from 2980, results in the smallest 4-digit number.

Smallest 4-digit number = 1000

Now, 2980 – ____ = 1000

Then, 2980 – 1000 = 1980

Therefore, 1980 must be subtracted from 2980 to get 1000.

Practice Questions

1. Evaluate the following:

(i) 97 – 45

(ii) 956 – 178

(iii) 482 – 95

2. Evaluate the following:

(i) 87.78 – 45.2

(ii) 78.34 – 0.45

(iii) 3765 – 234.90

3. In an examination, 2 mark is rewarded for a correct answer, and 1 mark is deducted for a wrong answer. Rahul attempted 50 questions, out of which there were 10 wrong answers. How much did he score in the examination?

4. To stitch a shirt 3 m of cloth is required. A tailor made 20 shirts out of a cloth of 100 m. How much cloth is left?

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The activity provided in the third grade math worksheet on subtraction word problems is very important for the kids. Students need to read the questions carefully and then translate the information to solve the subtraction problem and find the answers of each word problems. The sheet provides large collection of word problems using subtraction for the kids to practice and test their knowledge.

1. There are 45 houses in a street. 21 houses have been painted white. How many houses have not been painted?

2.  A basket hold 55 oranges. The shopkeeper has 65 oranges. How many oranges can not be put in the basket?

3.  Out of 8797 children of town, 6989 go to school. How many children do not go to school?

4.  Ron has 1846 marbles in his collection; he gave 547 marbles to his sister. How many marbles are left with him then?

5.  I had $5000 with me. Out of it $3585 was spent. Now how much money do I have?

6.  Shelly bought a bed sheet for $1699. She gave the shopkeeper $2000. What amount will be returned by the shopkeeper?

7.  There were 473 students in class V of a school. Out of them 461 passed and were promoted to the next class. How many students did not get promoted?

8. Shelly went to buy 568 cookies. She got only 233 cookies in the bakery. How many more cookies she has to buy?

9. Mike has to learn 353 words meaning. He finished learning 120 words. How many more words he has to learn?

10. There were 746 books in the library. Out of which 242 books are lost. How many books are left in the library?

11. Adriana has 346 apples in the garden. She gave a few apples to her friend. 135 apples were left with her. How many apples did she give to her friend?

12. Jane took 356 minutes to complete homework in English and Mathematics. She took 204 minutes to complete English. How much time she took to complete Mathematics?

13.  There are 4500 books in a library. They are either written in English or French. If 2894 books are in English Language, then how many books are in French language?

14.  Mike had $4876 in his savings bank account. He withdrew $1873. How much money does he have now in his savings bank account?

15.  Tom has $7800 in his bank. He withdrew $2340 on Monday and $2670 on Tuesday. What amount is still left in his bank account?

16.  By how much is 3756 less than 5433?

17.  During a Vaccination program in the village, out of 13567 children 13026 were vaccinated. How many children are still to be vaccinated?

18. By how much is 4897 less than 6123?

19. Derek needs to cover a distance of 1456 km to reach his home town and if he covers 1152 km by train and rest by bus. How much distance does he cover by bus?

20. By how much is 698 less than 553?

21. Nathalie has to write an essay of 6500 words in 3 hours. If she is able to write 4895 words in 2 hours, how many words does she needs to write more in 1 hour to complete her essay?

22. By how much is 3162 less than 2526?

23. 948 children participated in the fest, out of which 573 were boys. How many girls participated in the fest?

24. 790 students appeared for the Olympiad examination. 248 students took Math Olympiad exam and rest took science Olympiad exam. How many students took Science Olympiad?

25. Sandy scored 785 points in a game on Saturday. He lost 213 points on Sunday. How many points were left with him?

26. Brad could solve 483 questions out of 500. How many questions were left unsolved?

27. Rosy made 452 dark chocolates and 183 vanilla chocolates. Which flavor is less and how many more chocolates are required to make both chocolates equal?

28. There are 1348 girls in a school. If the total number of students in the school is 2900, then what is the number of boys in the school?

29. Sara earns $6955 monthly as her salary. She saves $1565 monthly. What is her monthly expenditure?

30. Jerry wants to complete reading 1762 pages of a book in 5 days. If she is able to read 1143 pages in 3 days, then how many pages are still left to be read?

31. The cost of a television is $ 7069 and that of a cycle is $2359. By how much does the television cost more than the cycle?

32. Vanilla wants to buy a trouser for $975 and a shirt for $1699. If she has $2000, will she be able to buy both the shirt and trouser? If not, how much more amount does she need?

33. A cement merchant had 8436 bags of cement in his godown. He sold 3565 bags of cement. Now how many bags are left in the godown?

34. By how much is smallest 5-digit number greater than largest 4-digit number.

35. A grain merchant had 9736 kilograms of wheat in his stock. He sold 6859 kilograms of wheat. How much wheat has he in his stock now?

36. My father wants to buy a washing machine that costs $8580. But he has only $7560. How much more money does he need?

37. Sam made a journey of 8473 km. Out of this, he covered 4253 km by train and the rest by car. How many km did he cover by car?

38. The difference between two numbers is 1307. If the larger number is 9577, find the smaller one.

Answers for worksheet on subtraction word problems are given below to check the exact answers of the above questions using subtraction.

1. 24 houses

2.  10 oranges

3. 1808 children

7. 12 students

12. 102 minutes

25.  572

26.  17

27.  Vanilla; 269

28. 1552 boys

30.  619

31.  $4710

32.  $674 more needed

33.  4871 bags

34.  1

35.  2877 kg

36.  $1020

37.  4220 km.

38.  8270

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Subtraction word problems

In the problem below, Sebastian has 8 pencils and he gives away 5 pencils to his friends. Sebastian is experiencing a loss of 5 pencils, so the subtraction problem to solve to get the answer is 8 - 5 and 8 - 5 = 3.

Sebastian is left with 3 pencils.

Here are a few more interesting subtraction word problems along with their solutions.

A stock bottle of medication contains 500 mg of a drug. You used 125 mg for one prescription and 62.5 mg for a second prescription, while the third prescription was for a child and only 25.25 mg were necessary.

A. What quantity (mg) of the medication has been used? Round to the nearest hundredths.

B. What quantity (mg) of the original medication is left in the stock bottle? Round to the nearest tenths.

A. We can find the quantity that has been used by adding 125 mg, 62.5 mg, and 25.25 mg together.

125 mg + 62.5 + 25.25 = 212.75 mg

212.75 rounded to the nearest hundredths is 212.75

B. We can find the quantity that is left in the stock bottle by subtracting 212.75 mg from 500 mg.

500 - 212.75 = 287.25

287.25 rounded to the nearest tenths is 287.3

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Subtraction

Subtraction is the process of taking away a number from another. It is a primary arithmetic operation that is denoted by a subtraction symbol (-) and is the method of calculating the difference between two numbers.

What Is Subtraction?

Subtraction is an operation used to find the difference between numbers . When you have a group of objects and you take away a few objects from it, the group becomes smaller. For example, you bought 9 cupcakes for your birthday party and your friends ate 7 cupcakes. Now you are left with 2 cupcakes. This can be written in the form of a subtraction expression: 9 - 7 = 2 and is read as "nine minus seven equals two". When we subtract 7 from 9, (9 - 7) we get 2. Here, we performed the subtraction operation on two numbers 9 and 7 to get the difference of 2.

Subtraction Symbol

In mathematics, we have different symbols. The subtraction symbol is one of the important math symbols that we use while performing subtraction. In the above section, we read about subtracting two numbers 9 and 7. If we observe this subtraction: (9 - 7 = 2), the symbol (-) connects the two numbers and completes the given expression. This symbol is also known as the minus sign.

Subtraction Formula

When we subtract two numbers, we use some terms which are used in the subtraction expression:

• Minuend: The number from which the other number is subtracted.
• Subtrahend: The number which is to be subtracted from the minuend.
• Difference: The final result after subtracting the subtrahend from the minuend.

The subtraction formula is written as: Minuend - Subtrahend = Difference

Let us understand the subtraction formula or the mathematical equation of subtraction with an example.

Here, 9 is the minuend, 7 is the subtrahend, and 2 is the difference.

How To Solve Subtraction Problems?

While solving subtraction problems, one-digit numbers can be subtracted in a simple way, but for larger numbers, we split the numbers into columns using their respective place values , like Ones, Tens, Hundreds, Thousands, and so on. While solving such problems we may encounter some cases with borrowing and some without borrowing. Subtraction with borrowing is also known as subtraction with regrouping. When the minuend is smaller than the subtrahend, we use the regrouping method. While regrouping, we borrow 1 number from the preceding column to make the minuend bigger than the subtrahend. Let us understand this with the help of a few examples.

Subtraction Without Regrouping

Example: Subtract 25632 from 48756.

Note: In subtraction, we always subtract the smaller number from the larger number to get the correct answer.

Solution: Follow the given steps and try to relate them with the following figure.

Step 1: Start with the digit at ones place. (6 - 2 = 4) Step 2: Move to the tens place. (5 - 3 = 2) Step 3: Now subtract the digits at hundreds place. (7 - 6 = 1) Step 4: Now subtract the digits at thousands place. (8 - 5 = 3) Step 5: Finally, subtract the digits at ten thousands place. (4 - 2 = 2) Step 6: Therefore, the difference between the two given numbers is: 48756 - 25632 = 23124.

Subtraction With Regrouping

Example: Subtract 3678 from 8162.

Solution: Follow the given steps and try to relate them with the following figure. We need to solve: 8162 - 3678 Step 1: Start subtracting the digits at ones place. We can see that 8 is greater than 2. So, we will borrow 1 from the tens column which will make it 12. Now, 12 - 8 = 4 ones. Step 2: After giving 1 to the ones column in the previous step, 6 becomes 5. Now, let us subtract the digits at the tens place (5 - 7). Here, 7 is greater than 5, so we will borrow 1 from the hundreds column. This will make it 15. So,15 - 7 = 8 tens. Step 3: In step 2 we had given 1 to the tens column, so we are left with 0 at the hundreds place. To subtract the digits on the hundreds place, i.e., (0 - 6) we will borrow 1 from the thousands column. This will make it 10. So, 10 - 6 = 4 hundreds. Step 4: Now, let us subtract the digits at the thousands place. After giving 1 to the hundreds column, we have 7. So, 7 - 3 = 4 Step 5: Therefore, the difference between the two given numbers is: 8162 - 3678 = 4484

Subtraction Using Number Line

A number line is a visual aid that helps us understand subtraction because it allows us to jump backward and forward on each number. To understand how this works, let us explore subtraction using a number line. Let us subtract 4 from 9 using a number line. We will start by marking the number 9 on the number line. When we subtract using a number line, we count by moving one number at a time towards the left-hand side. Since we are subtracting 4 from 9, we will move 4 times to the left. The number on which you land after 4 backward jumps, is the answer. Thus, 9 - 4 = 5.

Real Life Subtraction Word Problems

The concept of subtraction is often used in our day-to-day activities. Let us understand how to solve real-life subtraction word problems with the help of an interesting example.

Example: A soccer match had a total of 4535 spectators. After the first innings, 2332 spectators left the stadium. Find the number of remaining spectators.

Solution: Given: The total number of spectators present in the first innings = 4535; The number of spectators who left the stadium after the first innings = 2332 Here, 4535 is the minuend and 2332 is the subtrahend.

Th H T O 4 5 3 5 -2 3 3 2 2 2 0 3

Therefore, the number of remaining spectators = 2203.

Important Notes on Subtraction:

Here are a few important notes that you can follow while performing subtraction in your everyday life.

• Any subtraction problem can be transformed into an addition problem and vice-versa.
• Subtracting 0 from any number gives the number itself as the difference.
• When 1 is subtracted from any number, the difference equals the predecessor of the number.
• Words like "Minus", "Less", "Difference", "Decrease", "Take Away" and "Deduct" indicate that you need to subtract one number from another.

Topics Related to Subtraction

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• Binary Subtraction
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Subtraction Examples

Example 1: In an International cricket match, Sri Lanka scored 236 runs and India scored 126 runs. How many more runs should India score to be equal to the number of runs scored by Sri Lanka?

Runs scored by Sri Lanka = 236; Runs scored by India = 126 To find the number of runs that India should score more to be equal to the number of runs scored by Sri Lanka, we will subtract 126 from 236.

H T O 2 3 6 - 1 2 6 1 1 0

Therefore, India must score 110 more runs to be equal to Sri Lanka's runs.

Example 2: Jerry collected 189 seashells and Eva collected 54 shells. Who collected more seashells and by how much?

Number of shells collected by Jerry = 189; Number of shells collected by Eva = 54

This shows that Jerry collected more seashells. Let us subtract 189 - 54 to get the difference.

H T O 1 8 9 - 0 5 4 1 3 5

Therefore, Jerry collected 135 seashells more than Eva.

Example 3: During an annual Easter egg hunt, the participants found 2469 eggs in the clubhouse, out of which 54 Easter eggs were broken. Can you find out the number of unbroken eggs?

The number of easter eggs found in the Clubhouse = 2469; Number of easter eggs that were broken = 54; The total number of unbroken eggs=?

Now, we will subtract the number of broken eggs from the total number of eggs.

Th H T O 2 4 6 9 - 5 4 2 4 1 5

Therefore, the number of unbroken eggs are 2415.

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FAQs on Subtraction

Where do we use subtraction.

Subtraction is used in our day-to-day life. For example, if we want to know how much money we spent on the items that we bought, or, how much money is left with us, or, if we want to calculate the time left in finishing a task, we use subtraction.

What Are the Types of Subtraction?

The types of subtraction mean the various methods used in subtraction. For example, subtraction with and without regrouping, subtraction using number charts, subtraction using number line, the subtraction of small numbers using you fingers, and so on.

What Are Subtraction Strategies?

Subtraction strategies are different ways in which subtraction can be learned. For example, using a number line, with the help of a Place Value Chart, separating the Tens and Ones and then subtracting them separately, and many others.

Give Some Subtraction Examples.

There can be various real-life examples of subtraction. For example, if you have 5 apples and your friend ate 3 apples. Using subtraction, we can find out the number of remaining apples: 5 - 3 = 2. So, 2 apples are left with you. Similarly, if there are 16 students in a class, out of which 9 are girls, then we can find out the number of boys in the class by subtracting 9 from 16. (16 - 9 = 7). So, we know that there are 7 boys in the class.

What Are the Three Parts of Subtraction?

The 3 parts of subtraction are named as follows:

• Minuend: The number from which we subtract the other number is known as the minuend.
• Subtrahend: The number which is subtracted from the minuend is known as the subtrahend.
• Difference: The final result obtained after performing subtraction is known as the difference.

How Do You Write a Subtraction?

While writing subtraction, the two important symbols are '-' (minus) and '=' (equal to). The minus sign means when one number is being subtracted from the other number. And the equal to sign delivers the final result.

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Problem Structures for Addition & Subtraction

Quick pop quiz. How many problem structures are there for addition and subtraction problems?

If you said somewhere around 15 structures, you’re in the right ballpark. Unfortunately, students are often exposed to only the simplest structures. As teachers, we need to have an understanding of all the structures and teach them to our students in a methodical way.

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“…teachers who are not aware of the variety of situations and corresponding structures may randomly offer problems to students without the proper sequencing to support students; full grasp of the meaning of the operations.” (Van de Walle et al)

The charts below were adapted from Elementary and Middle School Mathematics: Teaching Developmentally (Van de Walle et al), a phenomenal book for developing your own understanding of math.

The addition/subtraction structures are grouped into three main types: Change, Part/Part/Whole, and Comparison. For each type, there are multiple structures, depending on what information is known and unknown.

Change Problems

One of the first things you might notice is that the structures are not designated as addition or subtraction. While we typically think of  joining as addition and  separating as subtraction, you’ll see from the chart that is not always the case.  Result Unknown is the simplest and most familiar structure. You might think of these as classic addition and subtraction problems. As we move across the chart, the problems become increasingly complex, and we see that the Change Unknown and  Start Unknown structures can be interpreted as either addition or subtraction.

An appropriate way to introduce the problems is to start with the simplest,  Result Unknown , problems. Start with Join problems and allow students to practice solving just that type of problem. Help students focus on the meaning of each number in the problem, in terms of Change , Start , or Result . Drawing models is a good strategy for helping students analyze and visualize each problem. Next, introduce Separate problems, again giving them practice with just that type. Then it’s time to mix them up, so students have to determine the appropriate structure, based on the problem.

Now start to move across the chart, using the same process. Introduce the next structure (Join, Change Unknown ), practice the structure, and then mix it in with the others they already know. Keep in mind that this process takes time. If you’re a second-grade teacher, make a schedule for introducing the structures throughout the school year. Use numbers appropriate to the students’ computation skills.

Part-Part-Whole

Part-Part-Whole problems are very similar to Change. The subtle difference is that often there is no action in these problems, which makes them a little more abstract for students. The Whole Unknown structure is a very simple addition problem. In the One Part Unknown structure, we know the total and one of the parts, but we are missing the other part. This is also commonly called a Missing Addend problem. We often solve this type of problem using subtraction, but a counting-up strategy works well also. A really interesting structure is Both Parts Unknown. It’s a word problem application of knowing all the combinations for a number !

As students are introduced to more of the structures, remember that it’s just as important that they generate problems as solve them. I love an activity I call You Write the Story . Give students an equation and have them write a story to go with it and draw a model for their story.

One other note about Change and Part-Part-Whole problems, while these examples all have two addends, you can also use more than two addends to provide more of a challenge. Think: There are 425 students in the cafeteria. One hundred twenty-seven students are 5th graders, 146 are 4th graders, and the rest are 3rd graders. How many 3rd graders are in the cafeteria?

Finally, we have Comparison problems, which involve comparing two quantities–a larger quantity and a smaller one. They can also be written using either more or  fewer.  Fewer is by far more difficult for students. We want to make sure we introduce comparison subtraction using manipulatives to help students understand the structure. See this pos t for more information.

There you have it! All the structures for addition and subtraction problems. You can download your own copy of the tables showing the structures using the button below.

I look forward to hearing how you will teach these structures in your classroom, so be sure to leave a comment!

Resources for problem structures

Morrow-Leong, K., Moore, S. D., & Gojak, L. (2021). Mathematize it!: Going beyond key words to make sense of word problems , grades K-2 or grades 3-5 . Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.

Carpenter, Thomas P., et al. (2015) Children’s Mathematics: Cognitively Guided Instruction . Heinemann.

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Great post! I’ve been reading the Mathematize IT: Making Sense books also.

Do you have a post for Problem Structures of multiplication and division?I saw the book, but I was hoping you had something more like this post for multiplication and division.

I follow all your posts! Thank you for helping me become a better teacher❤️

Thanks for your kind comments! I don’t have a post, but I do have a document with all the structures for all operations . Enjoy!

This is a great visual! Thanks for sharing.

Awesome blog and charts! I did notice that “amount” is misspelled in the last chart in the red boxes.

Well, yes it is! Thanks so much for calling it to my attention. I’ll get it corrected straight away.

Late to the game but I LOVE THIS!

What are your thoughts on multistep problems as it relates to these structures?

That would be another, and trickier, step! Being able to comprehend what’s happening in the problem is key. Check out this post on the 3 Reads Protocol for a great strategy for improving comprehension.

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Subtraction is ....

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Subtraction Table

You can also "look up" answers for simple subtraction using this table:

Example: Find 8 − 5

• find the row starting with "8"
• move along till you are under the column "5"
• and there is the number "3", so 8 − 5 = 3

Other names used in subtraction are Minus, Less, Difference, Decrease, Take Away, Deduct.

The names of the numbers in a subtraction fact are:

Minuend − Subtrahend = Difference

Minuend : The number that is to be subtracted from.

Subtrahend : The number that is to be subtracted.

Difference : The result of subtracting one number from another.

Subtracting Larger Numbers

To subtract numbers with more than one digit (such as "42−25") use any of these methods, choose the one you prefer :

For practice try these Subtraction Worksheets

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