Solved examples: Grade 1 subtraction story problems explained

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 💡 Subtraction Keywords: Words like 'less', 'difference', 'take away', 'decrease', and 'remain' often indicate subtraction.
• 🔢 Setting up the Problem: Identify the whole amount and the part being taken away. Write the larger number first.
• ➖ Subtraction Symbol: Use the minus sign (-) to show subtraction.
• 📝 Checking Your Answer: Add the answer (difference) to the number you subtracted. You should get the original whole number.

✏️ Practice Quiz

1. Sarah had 12 cookies. She ate 5 cookies. How many cookies does Sarah have left?

   1. 7
   2. 17
   3. 6

2. Tom had 9 toy cars. He gave 3 toy cars to his friend. How many toy cars does Tom have now?

   1. 6
   2. 12
   3. 5

3. Lisa had 15 pencils. She lost 4 pencils. How many pencils does Lisa have now?

   1. 11
   2. 19
   3. 10

4. There were 11 birds on a tree. 2 birds flew away. How many birds are left on the tree?

   1. 9
   2. 13
   3. 8

5. John had 14 marbles. He gave 6 marbles to his sister. How many marbles does John have now?

   1. 8
   2. 20
   3. 7

6. A baker made 16 cakes. He sold 7 cakes. How many cakes are left?

   1. 9
   2. 23
   3. 8

7. Maria had 20 flowers. She gave 8 flowers to her mother. How many flowers does Maria have left?

   1. 12
   2. 28
   3. 11