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Subtraction Stories and Comparison Worksheet

📝 Worksheet medium ⏱️ 18 minutes 10 problems
Subtraction Stories and Comparison Worksheet
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Directions
  • Fill in each blank carefully.
  • Circle or mark the best answer for each multiple-choice question.
  • Use the larger space to show your thinking on word problems.
1. 15 - 6 = __
2. Which story means subtract?
3. 14 - 7 = __
4. Sara has 13 stickers. She gives away 4. How many are left?
5. Which difference is 6?
6. 19 - 8 = __
7. Tom has 10 marbles. Mia has 7 marbles. How many more does Tom have?
8. Which equation is true?
9. 18 - 10 = __
10. 9 apples are on the table. 2 roll away. __ apples are left.
📋 Teacher Answer Key
1. 9
2. There were 14 cookies and 5 were eaten.
3. 7
4. 9
5. 11 - 5
6. 11
7. 3
8. 16 - 9 = 7
9. 8
10. 7

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