Subtraction – Word Problems
Example 1: Ravi had 56 marbles. He gave 12 to his friend. How many does he have left?
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Example 2: There were 44 books on the shelf. Tia took out 10 books to read. How many books are left on the shelf?
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Example 3: Ria had 24 candies. Dia has 40 candies. How many more candies does Dia have than Ria?
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Example 4: There are 47 children in a class. 18 were absent on Monday. How many children were present on Monday?
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Example 5: Tina had 32 flowers in her garden. Her friend plucked 15 of them. How many flowers does she have left?
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