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100 Subtraction Word Problems

• 1.      Sarah had 85 apples and gave away 27. How many apples does she have left?
• 2.      A bakery had 134 cupcakes. They sold 57 cupcakes. How many cupcakes are left?
• 3.      There were 216 students in a school assembly. 98 students left early. How many students stayed till the end?
• 4.      Alex had 75 marbles. He lost 43 marbles while playing. How many marbles does he have now?
• 5.      A farmer harvested 320 oranges and sold 182. How many oranges does the farmer still have?
• 6.      There were 150 seats in a theatre. 64 seats were filled. How many seats remained empty?
• 7.      Jenny had 280 stickers. She traded 89 with her friend. How many stickers does Jenny have now?
• 8.      A store had 450 pencils. They sold 267 pencils. How many pencils are left in the store?
• 9.      Mark had 195 candies. He ate 73 candies. How many candies are left?
• 10.    A library had 320 books. 92 books were borrowed. How many books are still on the shelves?
• 11.    There were 180 balloons for the party. 57 balloons popped. How many balloons are still good?
• 12.    Lisa had 520 beads. She used 325 beads for a project. How many beads does she have left?
• 13.    A train had 250 passengers. 87 passengers got off at the first station. How many passengers are still on the train?
• 14.    Tim had 150 dollars. He spent 98 dollars. How much money does Tim have left?
• 15.    A toy store had 430 stuffed animals. 186 were sold on sale. How many stuffed animals remain?
• 16.    There were 280 students in the school cafeteria. 123 students left for recess. How many students are still in the cafeteria?
• 17.    Mary had 160 candies. She shared 53 with her friends. How many candies does Mary have now?
• 18.    A garden had 380 tulips. 265 were picked for a bouquet. How many tulips are still in the garden?
• 19.    There were 200 seats in the auditorium. 85 seats were filled. How many seats are empty?
• 20.    John had 370 marbles. He gave 149 to his sister. How many marbles does John have left?
• 21.    A grocery store had 540 bananas. They sold 278 bananas. How many bananas are left?
• 22.    There were 240 students at the school picnic. 109 left for a nature walk. How many students stayed behind?
• 23.    Sarah had 280 stickers. She gave away 94 stickers to her classmates. How many stickers does Sarah have now?
• 24.    A toy store had 420 action figures. 196 were bought by collectors. How many action figures are left?
• 25.    There were 150 chairs set up for a meeting. 68 chairs were occupied. How many chairs are still empty?
• 26.    Mike had 230 marbles. He lost 89 marbles during a game. How many marbles does Mike have left?
• 27.    A bakery had 360 donuts. They sold 185 donuts. How many donuts are remaining?
• 28.    There were 280 students in the gym. 117 students joined a basketball game. How many students are not playing?
• 29.    Lily had 200 beads. She used 78 beads for crafting. How many beads are left?
• 30.    A library had 380 books. 142 books were borrowed by students. How many books are available now?
• 31.    There were 120 balloons for the celebration. 56 balloons were released. How many balloons are left?
• 32.    David had 180 pencils. He shared 67 pencils with his classmates. How many pencils does David have now?
• 33.    A train had 320 passengers. 138 passengers disembarked at a station. How many passengers remain?
• 34.    There were 350 candies in a jar. 89 candies were eaten by kids. How many candies are left?
• 35.    A zoo had 420 visitors. 187 visitors went to see the lions. How many visitors didn’t see the lions?
• 36.    There were 290 seats in the cinema hall. 126 seats were taken. How many seats are vacant?
• 37.    Emily had 260 stickers. She traded 75 with her brother. How many stickers does Emily have now?
• 38.    A store had 410 shirts. 153 shirts were sold. How many shirts are still in stock?
• 39.    There were 170 cupcakes at the bake sale. 93 cupcakes were sold. How many cupcakes are unsold?
• 40.    Sam had 240 marbles. He gave 127 marbles to his friend. How many marbles does Sam have left?
• 41.    A school had 400 notebooks. 172 notebooks were distributed. How many notebooks are left?
• 42.    There were 280 students in the assembly. 134 students left for a field trip. How many students stayed?
• 43.    Lisa had 190 stamps. She gave 58 stamps to her pen pal. How many stamps does Lisa have now?
• 44.    A toy store had 350 teddy bears. They sold 116 teddy bears. How many teddy bears are unsold?
• 45.    There were 200 seats in the theatre. 73 seats were taken. How many seats are still available?
• 46.    Matt had 150 marbles. He lost 45 marbles while playing outside. How many marbles are left?
• 47.    A bakery had 280 croissants. 96 croissants were sold. How many croissants are remaining?
• 48.    There were 220 students in the school cafeteria. 75 students went outside for lunch. How many students remained?
• 49.    Emily had 170 stickers. She shared 52 with her friends. How many stickers does Emily have left?
• 50.    A store had 340 pencils. 125 pencils were sold. How many pencils are left in the store?
• 51.    There were 190 cookies in a jar. 85 cookies were eaten. How many cookies are still in the jar?
• 52.    Alex had 160 marbles. He gave 69 marbles to his cousin. How many marbles does Alex have now?
• 53.    A library had 300 books. 147 books were checked out. How many books are available to borrow?
• 54.    There were 250 seats in the concert hall. 104 seats were occupied. How many seats are empty?
• 55.    Sarah had 180 stickers. She traded 63 stickers with her classmates. How many stickers does Sarah have now?
• 56.    A store had 290 shirts. 118 shirts were sold. How many shirts are still in stock?
• 57.    There were 210 balloons for the party. 88 balloons popped. How many balloons are left?
• 58.    Jack had 140 marbles. He lost 38 marbles while playing a game. How many marbles does Jack have left?
• 59.    A school had 270 art supplies. 98 supplies were used for a project. How many supplies are remaining?
• 60.    There were 230 students at the school assembly. 115 students left for an event. How many students are present?
• 61.    Lily had 160 stickers. She gave 47 stickers to her friend. How many stickers does Lily have now?
• 62.    A toy store had 270 action figures. 129 were bought by collectors. How many action figures are left?
• 63.    There were 180 chairs set up for an event. 72 chairs were filled. How many chairs are still empty?
• 64.    Mike had 220 marbles. He lost 84 marbles during a marble race. How many marbles does Mike have left?
• 65.    A bakery had 310 donuts. They sold 159 donuts. How many donuts are remaining?
• 66.    There were 260 students in the gym. 98 students participated in a dance class. How many students aren’t dancing?
• 67.    David had 190 pencils. He shared 56 pencils with his classmates. How many pencils does David have now?
• 68.    A train had 350 passengers. 142 passengers got off at a station. How many passengers are still on the train?
• 69.    There were 220 candies in a jar. 96 candies were eaten. How many candies are left?
• 70.    A zoo had 260 visitors. 112 visitors went to see the elephants. How many visitors didn’t see the elephants?
• 71.    There were 280 seats in the theatre. 125 seats were occupied. How many seats are vacant?
• 72.    Emily had 210 stickers. She traded 78 with her brother. How many stickers does Emily have now?
• 73.    A store had 330 shirts. 142 shirts were sold. How many shirts are still available?
• 74.    There were 200 cupcakes at the bake sale. 83 cupcakes were sold. How many cupcakes are left?
• 75.    Sam had 180 marbles. He gave 94 marbles to his friend. How many marbles does Sam have now?
• 76.    A school had 290 notebooks. 126 notebooks were distributed. How many notebooks are left?
• 77.    There were 240 students in the assembly. 105 students left for a field trip. How many students stayed?
• 78.    Lisa had 220 stamps. She gave 63 stamps to her pen pal. How many stamps does Lisa have now?
• 79.    A toy store had 360 teddy bears. They sold 118 teddy bears. How many teddy bears are unsold?
• 80.    There were 190 seats in the theatre. 74 seats were taken. How many seats are still available?
• 81.    Matt had 130 marbles. He lost 55 marbles while playing outside. How many marbles are left?
• 82.    A bakery had 270 croissants. 87 croissants were sold. How many croissants are remaining?
• 83.    There were 210 students in the school cafeteria. 64 students went outside for lunch. How many students remained?
• 84.    Emily had 160 stickers. She shared 49 with her friends. How many stickers does Emily have left?
• 85.    A store had 300 pencils. 117 pencils were sold. How many pencils are left in the store?
• 86.    There were 180 cookies in a jar. 82 cookies were eaten. How many cookies are still in the jar?
• 87.    Alex had 150 marbles. He gave 67 marbles to his cousin. How many marbles does Alex have now?
• 88.    A library had 270 books. 134 books were checked out. How many books are available to borrow?
• 89.    There were 230 seats in the concert hall. 112 seats were occupied. How many seats are empty?
• 90.    Sarah had 170 stickers. She traded 59 stickers with her classmates. How many stickers does Sarah have now?
• 91.    A store had 260 shirts. 105 shirts were sold. How many shirts are still in stock?
• 92.    There were 220 balloons for the party. 73 balloons popped. How many balloons are left?
• 93.    Jack had 120 marbles. He lost 46 marbles while playing a game. How many marbles does Jack have left?
• 94.    A school had 250 art supplies. 97 supplies were used for a project. How many supplies are remaining?
• 95.    There were 240 students at the school assembly. 128 students left for an event. How many students are present?
• 96.    Lily had 140 stickers. She gave 42 stickers to her friend. How many stickers does Lily have now?
• 97.    A toy store had 250 action figures. 113 were bought by collectors. How many action figures are left?
• 98.    There were 170 chairs set up for an event. 63 chairs were filled. How many chairs are still empty?
• 99.    Mike had 200 marbles. He lost 77 marbles during a marble race. How many marbles does Mike have left?
• 100. A bakery had 290 donuts. They sold 135 donuts. How many donuts are remaining?