Subtraction Word Problems
Instructions: Read each word problem carefully. Write the subtraction number sentence and solve for the answer.
1. Sarah had 452 stickers in her collection. She gave 178 stickers to her friend. How many stickers does Sarah have left?
Number sentence: ___________________________________________
Answer: _______________ stickers
2. There were 825 people at the rugby match. After halftime, 367 people left early. How many people stayed to watch the rest of the match?
Number sentence: ___________________________________________
Answer: _______________ people
3. A bakery baked 600 pies on Monday. By the end of the day, they had sold 423 pies. How many pies were left?
Number sentence: ___________________________________________
Answer: _______________ pies
4. The library had 1,240 books. They donated 585 books to another school. How many books does the library have now?
Number sentence: ___________________________________________
Answer: _______________ books
5. James is saving money to buy a bike. The bike costs $350. He has saved $218 so far. How much more money does James need to save?
Number sentence: ___________________________________________
Answer: $ _______________
6. A farm had 753 sheep. The farmer sold 296 sheep at the market. How many sheep remain on the farm?
Number sentence: ___________________________________________
Answer: _______________ sheep