Instructions
Read each word problem carefully. This time, you will need to use subtraction to find the answer. Use the space below the problem to show your work if you need to. Write your final answer on the line provided.
1. Maya’s new video game level has 95 gold coins to collect. So far, she has found 67 of them. How many more gold coins does she need to find to complete the level?
Answer: ____________________
2. Leo’s science experiment channel had 96 subscribers. After a week without posting a new video, 18 people unsubscribed. How many subscribers does he have now?
Answer: ____________________
3. Aisha wants to buy a new skateboard that costs $85. She has saved $58 from her allowance. How much more money does she need to save before she can buy the skateboard?
Answer: ____________________
4. For the school field day, David's class was given a jar of 84 water balloons. During the first game, they threw 45 of the balloons. How many water balloons are left?
Answer: ____________________
5. The school library bought a new set of 72 fantasy books. By the end of the first day, 39 of the new books had been checked out by students. How many of the new fantasy books were still on the shelf?
Answer: ____________________
Challenge Question: Chloe baked 92 cookies for a party. She made 55 chocolate chip cookies and the rest were peanut butter. Her friends ate 38 of the chocolate chip cookies during the party. How many chocolate chip cookies were left over?
Answer: ____________________
Answer Key
1. 95 - 67 = 28 gold coins
2. 96 - 18 = 78 subscribers
3. $85 - $58 = $27
4. 84 - 45 = 39 water balloons
5. 72 - 39 = 33 books
6. Challenge: 55 - 38 = 17 chocolate chip cookies (The total number of cookies, 92, is extra information).