Subtraction Word Problem Models

Answer Key - Grade 1 Math Worksheet

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1. 1.

   12 ducks swam in a pond. 3 swam away. How many are left?

   9
2. 2.

   Which equation matches this story? 13 balloons were tied to a fence. 7 floated away.

   • 13 + 7 = 20
   • 13 - 7 = 6
   • 13 - 8 = 5
   • 13 - 6 = 7
3. 3.

   15 cats sat on a wall. 4 ran away. How many are left?

   11
4. 4.

   Which equation matches this story? 11 cookies were on a plate. Dad took 8.

   • 11 - 9 = 2
   • 11 - 3 = 8
   • 11 + 8 = 19
   • 11 - 8 = 3
5. 5.

   Ana has 10 frogs. Leo has 8 frogs. How many more frogs does Ana have?

   2
6. 6.

   There were 14 balls in a box. 9 rolled away. How many are left?

   5
7. 7.

   Which equation matches this story? 11 kites flew in the sky. 6 came down.

   • 11 - 6 = 5
   • 11 + 6 = 17
   • 11 - 7 = 4
   • 11 - 5 = 6
8. 8.

   13 apples were in a basket. Mom took 3. How many are left?

   10
9. 9.

   Which equation matches this story? 14 bells hung on a rope. 7 fell off.

   • 14 + 7 = 21
   • 14 - 8 = 6
   • 14 - 7 = 8
   • 14 - 7 = 7
10. 10.

    Zoe has 12 ducks. Max has 5 ducks. How many more ducks does Zoe have?

    7