Word Problems Subtraction Grade 1 — Set 81

starter Set 81
  1. Noah had 3 grapes. A friend gave Noah 4 more grapes. How many grapes does Noah have in all?
  2. Mia had 3 grapes and sold 1 of them. How many grapes does Mia have remaining?
  3. Carlos has 5 pencils and gets 2 more. How many pencils does Carlos have now?
  4. Liam had 5 pencils and gave away 1. How many pencils does Liam have left?
  5. Sofia put 5 marbles in a basket and added 4 more. How many marbles are in the basket in total?
  6. Carlos had 1 toys. A friend gave Carlos 1 more toys. How many toys does Carlos have in all?
  7. Ava bought 5 books but lost 3 of them. How many books does Ava have now?
  8. Noah had 5 apples. A friend gave Noah 3 more apples. How many apples does Noah have in all?
  9. Sofia had 4 grapes and sold 2 of them. How many grapes does Sofia have remaining?
  10. Sam bought 4 cookies but lost 2 of them. How many cookies does Sam have now?
  11. Sofia had 2 stickers and gave away 1. How many stickers does Sofia have left?
  12. Noah put 4 cards in a basket and added 5 more. How many cards are in the basket in total?
  13. Sam bought 4 boxes. Each box has 4 apples. How many apples does Sam have in total?
  14. Liam had 5 books and sold 1 of them. How many books does Liam have remaining?
  15. Ava bought 4 marbles but lost 1 of them. How many marbles does Ava have now?
  16. Ava has 3 bags with 5 books in each bag. How many books does Ava have in all?
  17. Emma had 3 stickers and gave away 2. How many stickers does Emma have left?
  18. Mia bought 4 marbles but lost 3 of them. How many marbles does Mia have now?
  19. Mia bought 5 apples but lost 1 of them. How many apples does Mia have now?
  20. Jake had 4 stickers and sold 2 of them. How many stickers does Jake have remaining?

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What math skills are covered in these Word Problems Worksheets?

These worksheets cover word problems worksheets skills aligned with Common Core standards for K-3 students. Each set builds procedural fluency and conceptual understanding through varied problem formats.

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What grade level are these word problems worksheets for?

These worksheets are designed for Kindergarten through Grade 3 students. Topics match Common Core expectations for each grade level.

Is there an answer key?

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Can I use these for homeschool?

Absolutely. These worksheets are widely used by homeschool families for structured math practice. The set-number system lets you assign specific worksheets and track progress.

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