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Word Problems Subtraction 1step Easy — Set 8
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- A jar had 12 marbles. Tom took out 9 marbles. How many marbles are left in the jar?
- A library had 5 books. 3 books were checked out. How many books are still in the library?
- A bus had 4 passengers. 1 passengers got off at the next stop. How many passengers are still on the bus?
- Sam had 15 stickers. He gave 8 to his friend. How many stickers does Sam have now?
- A library had 3 books. 1 books were checked out. How many books are still in the library?
- Lily had 13 balloons. 11 balloons popped. How many balloons does she have now?
- Sam had 9 stickers. He gave 6 to his friend. How many stickers does Sam have now?
- There were 4 pencils in the box. The teacher handed out 1. How many pencils are left in the box?
- There were 4 fish in the pond. 1 fish swam away. How many fish are left?
- Sam had 19 stickers. He gave 12 to his friend. How many stickers does Sam have now?
- A jar had 15 marbles. Tom took out 14 marbles. How many marbles are left in the jar?
- Sam had 7 stickers. He gave 3 to his friend. How many stickers does Sam have now?
- A bus had 9 passengers. 7 passengers got off at the next stop. How many passengers are still on the bus?
- Sam had 13 stickers. He gave 5 to his friend. How many stickers does Sam have now?
- 12 leaves were on the tree. 3 leaves fell off. How many leaves are still on the tree?
- There were 16 pencils in the box. The teacher handed out 3. How many pencils are left in the box?
- A garden had 11 flowers. 5 flowers wilted. How many flowers are still blooming?
- A library had 9 books. 4 books were checked out. How many books are still in the library?
- A garden had 15 flowers. 7 flowers wilted. How many flowers are still blooming?
- There were 14 pencils in the box. The teacher handed out 7. How many pencils are left in the box?
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