Take Away Word Problems
Instructions: Read each word problem carefully. Write the subtraction equation and solve it.
1. Sarah had 15 stickers. She gave 7 stickers to her friend. How many stickers does Sarah have left?
Equation: _______ - _______ = _______
Answer: _______ stickers
2. There were 12 birds sitting on a fence. 5 birds flew away. How many birds are still on the fence?
Equation: _______ - _______ = _______
Answer: _______ birds
3. Tom has 18 toy cars. He lost 9 of them. How many toy cars does Tom have now?
Equation: _______ - _______ = _______
Answer: _______ toy cars
4. Emma baked 20 biscuits. Her family ate 13 biscuits. How many biscuits are left?
Equation: _______ - _______ = _______
Answer: _______ biscuits
5. A shop had 16 balloons. They sold 8 balloons. How many balloons does the shop have left?
Equation: _______ - _______ = _______
Answer: _______ balloons
6. Jack had 14 lollies. He ate 6 lollies. How many lollies does Jack have now?
Equation: _______ - _______ = _______
Answer: _______ lollies