Subtraction with Word Problems
Description: Practice Subtraction with Word Problems Under 20.
Tags: Subtraction, 1st grade math, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1.OA.A.1
Lily had 15 cups. She gave 6 cups to her friend. How many cups does Lily have now?
15 − 6 = ?
A basket had 12 potatoes. After a few were baked, there were only 7 left. How many potatoes were eaten?
12 − ? = 7
There were 14 whisks in the drawer. Some were given to a community kitchen, and now 9 are left. How many whisks were given away? 14 − ? = 9
There were 16 water pitchers. After a few broke, only 11 were left. How many pitchers broke? 16 − ? = 11
Jack bought 18 chef hats. He gave some to his top chefs; now he has 10 hats left. How many did Jack give away? 18 − ? = 10
Sarah has 20 forks. She lost 8 of them. How many forks does Sarah have now? 20 − 8 = ?
The Tea Garden Restaurant had 13 teapots. They put 7 of the antique teapots on display on a shelf near the register. How many teapots are still in the kitchen?
13 − 3 = ?
A box contained 19 onions. After some were chopped up for soup, there were 12 onions left. How many onions were used for soup? 19 − ? = 12
A jar in the Math Pyramid Restaurant had 17 cookies. Emma, the waitress, ate 5 cookies. How many cookies are left in the jar?
17 − 5 = ?
On a shelf, there were 10 cookbooks. Some cookbooks sold to customers, leaving only 3. How many cookbooks were sold? 10 − ? = 3