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Subtraction Word Problems
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Subtraction Word Problems
Solve each subtraction word problem. For short-answer questions, show your working and use estimation where requested. Write money answers in dollars and cents.
Choose the best answer
1.Harper had $86.40 in her wallet. She spent $29.85 on a book. How much money was left?
- $56.55
- $57.55
- $66.55
- $46.55
2.A courier travelled 946 km in one week. The next week, the courier travelled 358 km less. How far was the second week's journey?
- 588 km
- 1,304 km
- 598 km
- 688 km
3.At dawn, the temperature was 6°C. It dropped by 11°C before midday. What was the temperature then?
- −5°C
- 5°C
- −17°C
- 17°C
4.A container held 5.00 kg of rice. A cook used 1.65 kg. How much rice remained?
- 3.35 kg
- 3.45 kg
- 4.35 kg
- 2.35 kg
Show your working
5.Oliver had $200.00. He spent $56.75 on a football and $18.90 on a water bottle. Estimate how much remains, then calculate the exact amount.
6.A walking track was 1,480 m long. A section of 275 m was closed, so the available track became shorter. Write a number sentence and find the new length.
7.A 2 kg bag of flour contains 2,000 g. Mia uses 685 g for baking. How many grams of flour are left?
8.A surfboard's original price was $174.95. It is now on sale for $128.60. Estimate the reduction to the nearest dollar, then calculate exactly how much cheaper it is.
9.Dylan cycled 6.2 km on Saturday. On Sunday, she cycled 3.45 km less than on Saturday. How far did she cycle on Sunday?
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