Subtraction Word Problem Models

Answer Key - Grade 1 Math Worksheet - Challenge Me

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1. 1.

   15 ducks swam in a pond. 6 swam away. How many are left?

   9
2. 2.

   Which equation matches this story? 17 balloons were tied to a fence. 5 floated away.

   • 17 - 5 = 12
   • 17 + 5 = 22
   • 17 - 6 = 11
   • 17 - 12 = 5
3. 3.

   18 cats sat on a wall. 10 ran away. How many are left?

   8
4. 4.

   Which equation matches this story? 20 cookies were on a plate. Dad took 9.

   • 20 - 9 = 11
   • 20 - 10 = 10
   • 20 - 11 = 9
   • 20 + 9 = 29
5. 5.

   Ana has 17 frogs. Leo has 15 frogs. How many more frogs does Ana have?

   2
6. 6.

   There were 17 balls in a box. 7 rolled away. How many are left?

   10
7. 7.

   Which equation matches this story? 19 kites flew in the sky. 6 came down.

   • 19 - 13 = 6
   • 19 - 6 = 13
   • 19 - 7 = 12
   • 19 + 6 = 25
8. 8.

   14 apples were in a basket. Mom took 5. How many are left?

   9
9. 9.

   Which equation matches this story? 15 bells hung on a rope. 10 fell off.

   • 15 - 10 = 5
   • 15 + 10 = 25
   • 15 - 11 = 4
   • 15 - 5 = 10
10. 10.

    Zoe has 15 ducks. Max has 5 ducks. How many more ducks does Zoe have?

    10