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Subtraction Word Problems
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Subtraction Word Problems
📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice (Choose the best answer)
1. Mia had $72.50. She bought a book for $18.75. How much money does she have left?
$53.75
$54.75
$63.75
$43.75
2. A delivery van drove 825 km in March. In April it drove 297 km less. How far did it drive in April?
528 km
1122 km
518 km
622 km
3. The temperature was 18°C in the morning and fell by 7°C. What is the new temperature?
11°C
24°C
-11°C
7°C
4. A sack of flour weighed 3.60 kg. After baking, 1.25 kg was used. How much flour remains?
2.35 kg
2.45 kg
1.85 kg
2.75 kg
✏️ Part 2: Short Answers (Show working and estimate)
5. Sam had $150. He paid $47.80 for sports gear and $22.40 for a lunch order. How much money does he have left?
Estimate first: _____
Final answer:
6. A school measured the playground as 1 250 m long last year. After landscaping, it is 315 m shorter. What is the current length in metres?
Write a number sentence and show working:
Final answer:
7. A recipe needs 750 g of sugar. Ava has a 2 kg (2000 g) bag. How much sugar will remain after she uses 750 g?
Final answer:
8. A shop reduced the price of a jacket from $129.99 to $89.50. How much cheaper is the jacket now? Use subtraction of decimals and check with estimation.
Estimate: _____
Final answer:
9. Challenge (extension): Liam ran 5.4 km on Monday and 2.75 km fewer on Tuesday. How far did he run on Tuesday?
Final answer:
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