Subtraction Word Problems
1. There are 5 apples 🍎 in a basket. Sam eats 2 apples. How many apples are left?
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Answer: ____ apples
2. Lucy has 8 crayons. She gives 3 crayons to her friend. How many crayons does Lucy have now?
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Answer: ____ crayons
3. There are 6 birds 🐦 on a fence. 4 birds fly away. How many birds are still on the fence?
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Answer: ____ birds
4. Tom has 10 toy cars. He loses 5 toy cars. How many toy cars does Tom have left?
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Answer: ____ toy cars
5. There are 7 flowers 🌸 in a vase. Mum takes out 3 flowers. How many flowers are in the vase now?
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Answer: ____ flowers
6. Jack has 9 balloons 🎈. 6 balloons pop. How many balloons does Jack have left?
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Answer: ____ balloons