Word Problems Subtraction 1step Starter — Set 8

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starter Set 8
  1. There were 3 cupcakes on the table. 1 were eaten. How many cupcakes are left?
  2. Lily had 3 balloons. 2 balloons popped. How many balloons does she have now?
  3. A library had 6 books. 2 books were checked out. How many books are still in the library?
  4. Lily had 7 balloons. 6 balloons popped. How many balloons does she have now?
  5. A jar had 6 marbles. Tom took out 5 marbles. How many marbles are left in the jar?
  6. Sam had 10 stickers. He gave 1 to his friend. How many stickers does Sam have now?
  7. There were 3 cupcakes on the table. 2 were eaten. How many cupcakes are left?
  8. 6 leaves were on the tree. 3 leaves fell off. How many leaves are still on the tree?
  9. Lily had 4 balloons. 2 balloons popped. How many balloons does she have now?
  10. 6 leaves were on the tree. 2 leaves fell off. How many leaves are still on the tree?
  11. A bus had 5 passengers. 4 passengers got off at the next stop. How many passengers are still on the bus?
  12. There were 9 pencils in the box. The teacher handed out 3. How many pencils are left in the box?
  13. 8 leaves were on the tree. 5 leaves fell off. How many leaves are still on the tree?
  14. There were 5 fish in the pond. 3 fish swam away. How many fish are left?
  15. Lily had 8 balloons. 6 balloons popped. How many balloons does she have now?
  16. Sam had 9 stickers. He gave 6 to his friend. How many stickers does Sam have now?
  17. 7 leaves were on the tree. 2 leaves fell off. How many leaves are still on the tree?
  18. 4 leaves were on the tree. 3 leaves fell off. How many leaves are still on the tree?
  19. A garden had 5 flowers. 3 flowers wilted. How many flowers are still blooming?
  20. A library had 2 books. 1 books were checked out. How many books are still in the library?

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