Word Problems Subtraction — Set 10

By /
expert Set 10
  1. A jar had 3954 marbles. Tom took out 1747 marbles. How many marbles are left in the jar?
  2. There were 2460 pencils in the box. The teacher handed out 1198. How many pencils are left in the box?
  3. A jar had 380 marbles. Tom took out 314 marbles. How many marbles are left in the jar?
  4. There were 9198 fish in the pond. 2742 fish swam away. How many fish are left?
  5. There were 6534 pencils in the box. The teacher handed out 337. How many pencils are left in the box?
  6. Lily had 1411 balloons. 819 balloons popped. How many balloons does she have now?
  7. There were 4582 cupcakes on the table. 1548 were eaten. How many cupcakes are left?
  8. 8369 leaves were on the tree. 6336 leaves fell off. How many leaves are still on the tree?
  9. There were 6822 pencils in the box. The teacher handed out 3087. How many pencils are left in the box?
  10. A library had 9232 books. 267 books were checked out. How many books are still in the library?
  11. Sam had 2160 stickers. He gave 1857 to his friend. How many stickers does Sam have now?
  12. Lily had 1968 balloons. 1553 balloons popped. How many balloons does she have now?
  13. A library had 996 books. 532 books were checked out. How many books are still in the library?
  14. A bus had 1631 passengers. 1605 passengers got off at the next stop. How many passengers are still on the bus?
  15. A library had 3688 books. 3306 books were checked out. How many books are still in the library?
  16. There were 7609 pencils in the box. The teacher handed out 4708. How many pencils are left in the box?
  17. Sam had 5647 stickers. He gave 1276 to his friend. How many stickers does Sam have now?
  18. There were 1436 fish in the pond. 386 fish swam away. How many fish are left?
  19. 6843 leaves were on the tree. 3456 leaves fell off. How many leaves are still on the tree?
  20. There were 5381 pencils in the box. The teacher handed out 432. How many pencils are left in the box?

Practice word problems subtraction with free printable worksheets. Uniquely generated — reinforce key math skills with every set.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I use this Word Problems Subtraction Worksheets worksheet?

Print the worksheet and complete the problems. Each set number generates a unique arrangement. Use the same set number for all students in a class for consistent assessment.

Is there an answer key?

Yes — every worksheet includes a complete answer key. Print it separately or view it on screen.

Scroll to Top