Basic Subtraction Practice

Practice subtraction with single and multi-step problems, including word problems and missing number exercises.

25 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Mark had 260 marbles. If he lost 42 marbles, how many were left with him?

  1. 218
  2. 222
  3. 229
  4. 238
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Mr. White had £560. He gave £330 to his friend and £80 to his brother. How much money was left with him?

  1. £118
  2. £130
  3. £148
  4. £150
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Cost of a game is £200. Its cost has reduced by £40. What is its new price?

  1. £170
  2. £160
  3. £150
  4. £140
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What would be the result when 14 is subtracted from 26?

  1. 14
  2. 12
  3. 15
  4. 13
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What would be the result when 23 is subtracted from 45?

  1. 10
  2. 12
  3. 32
  4. 22
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Kristin and Isabelle walked through the park and collected a total of 18 pinecones. If 13 pinecones were collected by Kristin, how many pinecones were collected by Isabelle?

  1. 5
  2. 6
  3. 7
  4. 8
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Sharon has £10 in her piggy bank. She takes out £7 from it. What is the amount that Sharon has in her piggy bank?

  1. £5
  2. £4
  3. £3
  4. £2
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What would be the result when 20 is subtracted from 65?

  1. 45
  2. 35
  3. 55
  4. 25
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What would be the result when 23 is subtracted from 28?

  1. 2
  2. 6
  3. 4
  4. 5
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What would be the result when 14 is subtracted from 20?

  1. 7
  2. 6
  3. 5
  4. 4
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What would be the result when 13 is subtracted from 22?

  1. 21
  2. 11
  3. 9
  4. 10
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

There are 30 students in a class. If 12 students gave a test, how many students did not give the test?

  1. 17
  2. 18
  3. 19
  4. 20
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What would be the result when 20 is subtracted from 55?

  1. 25
  2. 45
  3. 35
  4. 30
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What would be the result when 14 is subtracted from 28?

  1. 14
  2. 15
  3. 13
  4. 4
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What would be the result when 21 is subtracted from 36?

  1. 20
  2. 25
  3. 15
  4. 5
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What would be the result when 54 is subtracted from 90?

  1. 26
  2. 36
  3. 46
  4. 56
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What would be the result when 49 is subtracted from 81?

  1. 32
  2. 23
  3. 22
  4. 21
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What would be the result when 47 is subtracted from 75?

  1. 32
  2. 22
  3. 21
  4. 28
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What would be the result when 21 is subtracted from 99?

  1. 88
  2. 78
  3. 68
  4. 58
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What would be the result when 16 is subtracted from 47?

  1. 28
  2. 29
  3. 30
  4. 31
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What would be the result when 27 is subtracted from 59?

  1. 30
  2. 31
  3. 32
  4. 33
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the missing number?
42 – ________ = 30

  1. 10
  2. 12
  3. 14
  4. 16
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What would be the result when 18 is subtracted from 63?

  1. 44
  2. 45
  3. 46
  4. 47
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What would be the result when 29 is subtracted from 133?

  1. 104
  2. 105
  3. 106
  4. 107
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the missing number?

105 - ____ = 87

  1. 12
  2. 18
  3. 28
  4. 38