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Subtraction Word Problems practice for Years 1–6
Maths · Word Problems · Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2. Real-life stories: read carefully, choose the operation, then calculate.
What your child will learn
- Solve subtraction word problems, including “how many are left” and “how many more” (finding the difference).
- Solve one-step take-away stories within 10.
- Solve take-away stories within 20.
- Decide whether a number story needs adding or taking away, then solve it, explaining the choice.
Try some free subtraction word problems questions
These are real BrightWorld questions. In the app, every question adapts to your child’s level and comes with hints and worked examples.
Question 1. Aisha had 10 cupcakes and gave away 4. How many cupcakes are left?
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- 26
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- 16
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6
Question 2. Kai has 20 cupcakes. Ben has 11. How many more cupcakes does Kai have than Ben?
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9
Question 3. A shop had 708 strawberries. It sold 653. How many strawberries does it have left?
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55
How BrightWorld helps with subtraction word problems
Children practise subtraction word problems at Easy, Medium or Hard, in mixed quizzes, in the Answer Run game and inside story missions. If they get stuck, they get a hint and a worked example; if they’re flying, the questions get harder. Parents see how they’re doing in the parent area.
Practise subtraction word problems in BrightWorld
BrightWorld starts at your child’s level with a quick, fun check, then adapts as they learn. No ads, no strangers, and you see what they’ve learned.
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BrightWorld starts at your child’s level with a quick, fun check, then adapts as they learn. No ads, no strangers, and you see what they’ve learned.
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