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Math: Word Problems Subtracting at the Farm

Practice taking away with farm story problems

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Math: Word Problems Subtracting at the Farm

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

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

    Start with 5 cows and take away 2.

    There are 3 cows still in the barn because 5 minus 2 equals 3.
  2. 2

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

    There are 5 apples left in the basket because 6 minus 1 equals 5.
  3. 3

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

    You can draw 8 chickens and cross out 3.

    There are 5 chickens still in the yard because 8 minus 3 equals 5.
  4. 4

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

    There are 5 mud pies left because 7 minus 2 equals 5.
  5. 5

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

    Take away the duck that flies away.

    There are 3 ducks left in the pond because 4 minus 1 equals 3.
  6. 6

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

    The farmer has 5 carrots now because 9 minus 4 equals 5.
  7. 7

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

    Count back 2 from 10.

    There are 8 eggs still in the nest because 10 minus 2 equals 8.
  8. 8

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

    3 seeds grow into plants because 6 minus 3 equals 3.
  9. 9

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

    Start at 12 and count back 5 numbers.

    There are 7 sheep left in the field because 12 minus 5 equals 7.
  10. 10

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

    There are 5 buckets still by the well because 7 minus 2 equals 5.
  11. 11

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

    Cross out the pumpkins that are picked.

    There are 3 pumpkins still in the patch because 9 minus 6 equals 3.
  12. 12

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

    There are 2 cans still standing because 5 minus 3 equals 2.
  13. 13

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

    Use your fingers or draw 11 hay bales, then take away 4.

    There are 7 hay bales left in the stack because 11 minus 4 equals 7.
  14. 14

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

    3 bones are not buried because 8 minus 5 equals 3.
  15. 15

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

    Start with 10 flowers and take away 4 flowers.

    There are 6 flowers left by the farmhouse because 10 minus 4 equals 6.
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