MathsFreePrintable
Subtraction with Stories
A free maths worksheet ready for your classroom. Open in Kuraplan to grab the print-ready PDF, customize it for your students, or generate a fresh version in seconds.
Name:Date:
Subtraction with Stories
Read each story carefully. Choose an answer or write a subtraction number sentence.
Solve the Story Problems
1.Wiremu sees 9 ducks by the lake. Then 4 ducks paddle away. How many ducks are still there?
- 5 ducks
- 6 ducks
- 13 ducks
2.Hugo has 8 toy cars. He gives 3 to his brother. How many toy cars does Hugo have now?
- 11 cars
- 5 cars
- 4 cars
3.There are 7 mandarins in a bowl. Hana eats 2. How many mandarins are left in the bowl?
- 5 mandarins
- 9 mandarins
- 4 mandarins
4.Isla finds 10 smooth stones. She drops 6 into a bucket. How many stones does she still have in her hand?
- 4 stones
- 6 stones
- 16 stones
Write the Subtraction Sentence
5.There are 9 kites in the sky. 3 kites come down. Fill in the subtraction sentence: − = .
6.Ana has 6 crayons and gives 2 to a friend. Fill in the subtraction sentence: − = .
7.A plate has 8 small scones. The family eats 5. Fill in the subtraction sentence: − = .
Make a Story and Spot Subtraction Words
8.Draw a picture and write your own taking-away story to match 7 − 3 = 4.
9.Choose every word or phrase that can tell us to subtract.
- take away
- plus
- minus
- altogether
- subtract
- left
3 printable pages
Page 1
Page 2
Page 3
About This Worksheet
Free in Kuraplan
Sign up free, grab the PDF, and customize it for your class.
Print-Ready
Formatted for standard paper. Clean layout, easy to read.
AI-Generated
Created with Kuraplan's AI, designed for real classroom use.
For Teachers & Parents
Use in classrooms, for homework, tutoring, or homeschool.
Need a custom version of this worksheet?
Kuraplan's AI generates custom worksheets in seconds — differentiated for every learner, aligned to your curriculum.
Generate Custom Worksheets — Free No credit card Curriculum-aligned Under 60 seconds
More Maths Worksheets
Split Strategy Subtraction
Free
Year 3–4
Partitioning Numbers for Subtraction
Free
Year 2–3
Math Quest Adventures: Subtraction
Free
Year 1
NZ Money Subtraction
Free
Year 7
Decimal Subtraction Practice
Free
Year 5–6
Subtraction Using Place Value
Free
Preschool
Subtraction Storytime Introduction
Free
Year 1