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Subtraction Problems
If a piece of rope measures 50cm and I cut off a piece measuring 20cm, how much rope is left?

Subtraction Problems

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Solving subtraction problems means being able to recognize key vocabulary such as 'take away' or 'minus' and calculate accordingly. This quiz will help children to become familiar with these words and help them to solve subtraction problems.

Can you solve the subtraction problems?

1.
A piece of rope measures 90cm. I cut off a piece measuring 25cm and another piece measuring 20cm. How much rope is left?
45cm
40cm
50cm
55cm
90 - 25 = 65.
65 - 20 = 45
2.
What is the difference between 13 and 22?
One is odd, one is even
One is larger than the other
The difference is 9
One is smaller then the other
The other 3 options are true but in math 'difference' means to take away. To find the difference between two numbers, subtract the smaller from the larger
3.
Sarah walks 15 miles. Fran walks 9 miles. How much further than Fran has Sarah walked?
8 miles
7 miles
5 miles
6 miles
15 - 9 = 6
4.
What is 9 subtracted from 18?
11
10
8
9
Subtract means to take away
5.
18 minus 12 = 10 - ?
4
6
3
5
The two subtractions should give the same answer, which is 6
6.
Kim is given £20 for her birthday. Jake gets £12 less than this. How much does Jake get?
£20
£12
£10
£8
Counting back from the larger number to the smaller one is useful when finding 'less than'
7.
What is 15 minus 9?
6
8
9
5
Minus means to take away
8.
I buy a tray of 20 eggs. Omelets need 2 eggs each. How many eggs will be left if I make 5 omelets?
11
9
10
20
20 - (5 x 2) = 10
9.
I buy 24 cakes. My brother eats 6, I eat 4 and mom eats 7. How many cakes are left?
9
6
8
7
17 cakes are eaten, so 24 - 17 = 7
10.
I have 12 books and lend 4 to my friend. How many books do I have left?
4
8
6
10
12 - 4 = 8 so 8 books are left
Author:  Angela Smith

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