Read carefully. Think about what is happening.
Emma collected 76 shells. She gave 42 to her sister for a craft project. How many shells does Emma have left?
Draw or write your thinking:
shells
The library had 88 books. They gave 32 to another school. How many books are left?
Draw or write your thinking:
books
A farmer had 87 birds. 24 flew away when a cat appeared. How many birds are left?
Draw or write your thinking:
birds
Solve both. Which difference is bigger? Explain WITHOUT calculating first.
A: 79 - 45 =
B: 87 - 23 =
Before calculating, which do you think is bigger? A or B
My thinking:
After calculating, which is actually bigger? A or B
Solve step by step. Write each answer.
Sarah had 57 stickers. She gave 23 to Tom. Then she gave 10 to her mom. How many stickers does Sarah have left?
Step 1:
Step 2:
Total left: stickers
Create Your Own Word Problem
Write a subtraction word problem about something you like (sports, animals, games, etc.). Then solve it.
Answer: