🎯 I Can... Solve Subtraction Word Problems

Success Criteria: I can read word problems, identify what to subtract, and show my work clearly.

1. Maya's Bakery had 347 cupcakes in the morning. During the day, they sold 189 cupcakes. How many cupcakes were left at the end of the day?

Answer: __________ cupcakes

2. Lincoln Elementary Library has 1,256 books. The librarian removed 478 damaged books. How many books remain in the library?

Answer: __________ books

3. A parking garage can hold 825 cars. On Monday morning, 567 cars were parked there. How many more cars can fit in the garage?

Answer: __________ cars

💭 Multi-Step Subtraction Problems

4. The movie theater has 450 seats. For the 3:00 PM show, 298 tickets were sold. For the 6:00 PM show, 156 people left early. How many people stayed for the entire 6:00 PM show if it was sold out?

Answer: __________ people

5. Farmer Joe harvested 1,340 pounds of potatoes. He sold 785 pounds to the grocery store and 289 pounds at the farmers market. How many pounds of potatoes does he have left?

Answer: __________ pounds

🌟 Challenge Problems

6. Sarah saved $2,847 for a new bike. The bike costs $1,599. After buying the bike, she wants to buy a helmet for $89. Will she have enough money left? Show your work and explain your answer.

7. The school cafeteria prepared 1,250 lunches. By noon, they had served 687 lunches. If they serve 234 more lunches in the afternoon, how many lunches will be left over?

Answer: __________ lunches