Mastering Maths: Subtraction
- The Education Coach
- Sep 1, 2024
- 2 min read
Created by Team 11+ Connect
Top Tips for Subtraction Questions
Subtraction means to take one number or amount away from another number. Subtracting a number from another number gives a smaller answer than the number you started with.
When reading Maths questions, look out for words such as 'subtract', 'deduct', 'decrease', 'take away', 'find the difference' and 'less than'. These words indicate you need to use your subtraction skills!
Write the largest number first then put the smaller number(s) underneath. This will help you identify the place value of all the numbers.
Subtraction: Mental Arithmetic
1. 358 - 45
2. 1829 - 117
3. 2878- 375
4. 3892 - 453
5. 1883 - 1044
6. 2387 - 1578
7. 4213 - 3228
8. 7842 - 4157
9. 11834 - 325
10. 14765 - 12831
Subtraction: Word Problems
Ervin went shopping for some games. He had £20.00 to spend. He spent £3.45 on one toy and £14.99 on a computer game. How much money did he have left at the end of the day?
Sonia had 136 Pokémon cards. She gave 30 to her friend Lily and 12 to her brother. How many did she have left?
A local newspaper had 450 special editions available to buy. On Friday, they sold 103 copies, on Saturday they sold 85 copies and on Sunday they sold 225 copies. How many copies did they have left to sell on Monday?
Iraj thought of the number 5899. Ali said to deduct 685 from the number. What was Iraj's new number?
Answers
Subtraction: Mental Arithmetic
1. 358 - 45 = 313
2. 1829 - 117 = 1712
3. 2878- 375 = 2503
4. 3892 - 453 = 3439
5. 1883 - 1044 = 839
6. 2387 - 1578 = 809
7. 4213 - 3228 = 985
8. 7842 - 4157 = 3685
9. 11834 - 325 = 11509
10. 14765 - 12831 = 1934
Subtraction: Word Problems
1. Ervin went shopping for some games. He had £20.00 to spend. He spent £3.45 on one toy and £14.99 on a computer game. How much money did he have left at the end of the day?
Option 1: Subtract £14.99 and £3.45 from £20.00,
Option 2: Add £14,99 and £3.45 together. Subtract the total from £20.00.
Answer: £1.56
2. Sonia had 136 Pokémon cards. She gave 30 to her friend Lily and 12 to her brother. How many did she have left?
Option 1: Subtract 30 and 12 from 136.
Option 2: Add 30 and 12 together. Subtract the total from 136.
Answer: 94
3. A local newspaper had 450 special editions available to buy. On Friday, they sold 103 copies, on Saturday they sold 85 copies and on Sunday they sold 225 copies. How many copies did they have left to sell on Monday?
Option 1: Subtract 103, 85 and 225 from 450.
Option 2: Add 103, 85 and 225 together. Subtract the total from 450.
Answer: 37
4. Iraj thought of the number 5899. Ali said to deduct 685 from the number. What was Iraj's new number?
Subtract 685 from 5899.
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