Math Grade K-1

Math: Word Problems Subtracting at the Farm

Practice taking away with farm story problems

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Practice taking away with farm story problems

Math - Grade K-1

Instructions: Read each farm problem carefully. Cross out, count back, or draw a picture to help you subtract. Write your answer in a complete sentence when you can.
  1. 1
    Three cows are inside a barn and two cows are outside.

    There are 5 cows in the barn. 2 cows walk outside. How many cows are still in the barn?

  2. 2
    Five apples are in a basket and one apple is by a horse.

    A farmer has 6 apples in a basket. She gives 1 apple to a horse. How many apples are left in the basket?

  3. 3
    Five chickens are in the yard and three chickens are going into a coop.

    There are 8 chickens in the yard. 3 chickens go into the coop. How many chickens are still in the yard?

  4. 4
    A pig stands near five mud pies and two washed-away mud splashes.

    A pig has 7 mud pies near its pen. The rain washes away 2 mud pies. How many mud pies are left?

  5. 5
    Three ducks are in a pond and one duck is flying away.

    There are 4 ducks in a pond. 1 duck flies away. How many ducks are left in the pond?

  6. 6
    Five carrots remain while a rabbit eats four carrots nearby.

    The farmer picks 9 carrots. A rabbit eats 4 carrots. How many carrots does the farmer have now?

  7. 7
    Nine eggs are in a nest and two eggs are in a basket.

    There are 10 eggs in a nest. 2 eggs are moved to a basket. How many eggs are still in the nest?

  8. 8
    Three corn seeds have grown into sprouts and three seeds have not grown.

    A farmer plants 6 corn seeds. 3 seeds do not grow. How many seeds grow into plants?

  9. 9
    Seven sheep are in the field and five sheep are going into the barn.

    There are 12 sheep in the field. 5 sheep go into the barn. How many sheep are left in the field?

  10. 10
    Five buckets are by the well and two water buckets are being taken away.

    The farmer has 7 buckets. 2 buckets are full of water and taken to the horses. How many buckets are still by the well?

  11. 11
    Three pumpkins remain in the patch and six pumpkins are in a cart.

    There are 9 pumpkins in the patch. The farmer picks 6 pumpkins. How many pumpkins are still in the patch?

  12. 12
    Two cans are standing and three cans are knocked over by a goat.

    A goat sees 5 tin cans. It knocks over 3 cans. How many cans are still standing?

  13. 13
    Seven hay bales remain in a stack and four hay bales are set aside.

    There are 11 hay bales in a stack. The farmer uses 4 hay bales. How many hay bales are left in the stack?

  14. 14
    Three bones are above ground and five bones are buried in dirt mounds.

    A dog finds 8 bones near the barn. It buries 5 bones. How many bones are not buried?

  15. 15
    Six flowers remain growing and four flowers have been picked.

    There are 10 flowers by the farmhouse. 4 flowers are picked. How many flowers are left by the farmhouse?

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