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K AD.1 Subtraction word problems up to 10

Noah has 7 cactus plants on his window sill. He moves 3 cactus plants to the balcony.
How many cactus plants stay on the window sill?

7 − 3 =

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Owen brings 7 jackets to school. His friends borrow 4 jackets.
How many jackets does Owen still have?

7 − 4 =

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On a farm, 7 chickens are in the yard. 2 chickens go inside the coop.
How many chickens remain in the yard?

7 − 2 =

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There are 4 hippos in the pond. 1 hippo walks out to rest.
How many hippos are still in the pond?

4 − 1 =

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There are 6 bees buzzing around a flower. 1 bee flies away.
How many bees are still buzzing around the flower?

6 − 1 =

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Nina has 8 ice cream cups for a party. 4 cups melt.
How many ice cream cups are left?

8 − 4 =

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On the farm, there are 10 pumpkins. The farmer picks 6 pumpkins.
How many pumpkins stay in the field?

10 − 6 =

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Milo sets up 6 chairs around the table. 2 chairs are moved away.
How many chairs are still at the table?

6 − 2 =

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Emma has 8 Christmas cards to give to her friends. She delivers 6 cards.
How many Christmas cards does Emma have left?

8 − 6 =

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Lily sees 6 cats in her yard. 3 cat runs behind a tree.
How many cats can Lily still see?

6 − 3 =

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There are 8 frogs on a log. 4 frogs hop away to join a toad.
How many frogs stay on the log?

8 − 4 =

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An alligator swims with 7 small fish around it. 3 fish swim away.
How many fish stay near the alligator?

7 − 3 =

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Grandma bakes 7 pies. The family eats 3 pies.
How many pies remain?

7 − 3 =

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Harper has 9 pencils. She gives 4 pencils to her classmate.
How many pencils does she have left?

9 − 4 =

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Zara decorates 8 cakes. 5 cakes are taken to the party.
How many cakes are still at home?

8 − 5 =

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