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Subtraction Word Problems Resources : Page 3

Make math fun, not frightening! Give your child a fun way to practice addition and subtraction, without the boring equations.

Halloween Word Problems #9

Have a scary fun time with these Halloween word problems. Your child will work with fractions, and more to solve problems that relate to Halloween situations.

Halloween Word Problems #10

Looking for a worksheet to practice you child&#39;s subtraction skills? This printable is perfect for crunching numbers!

Number Crunch II

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Thinking Deeply About Word Problems.

Vocabulary Cards: Thinking Deeply About Word Problems

Let's go on a math hike! Read each word problem out loud, and figure out the addition or subtraction equation that it represents.

Nature Math

Play a game of "restaurant" to reinforce real-world applications of counting and using money.

Menu Math

Get ready for Easter! These colorful word problems will get your child in the mood for this spring holiday as he practices basic math.

Easter Word Problems #1

Hunt for the solutions in these Easter word problems! Kids will practice reading as they work out these addition and subtraction problems.

Easter Word Problems #4

Try adding some subtraction problems into your third grader's practice with measurement with this colorful worksheet.

Measurement Mania #15: Volume

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Discussing Subtraction Strategies.

Vocabulary Cards: Discussing Subtraction Strategies

Get your child to celebrate Easter with word problem fun. Easter word problems get your child to find the amount of candy Bobby gets and eggs Andrea finds.

Easter Word Problems #6

Subtraction with two-digit numbers may seem complicated, but some practice on this snowflake-themed worksheet will make your kids pros in no time! After completing the 12 numerical problems, students will flex their new skills by solving a word problem.

Snowy Day Subtraction

Take these Hanukkah themed word problems for a spin!

Hanukkah Number Line Problems

Find the height difference between a sheep and a snail, and get some measurement practice in too. This worksheet focuses on subtraction and measurement.

Measurement Mania #14: Height

This math worksheet asks your students to help Malia calculate her leftover party food by using their subtraction skills.

Subtraction: Party Food

Mama mia! Kids must use subtraction skills to craft perfect pizzas in this game.

Subtraction Pizza Party

This upbeat game is a fun way to help learners practice solving subtraction word problems.

Jumpy: Subtraction Word Problems Within 20

Can you find the equations hidden in these number stories? Have your little math sleuth write out each subtraction problem to go with the word problem.

Subtraction Number Stories

Parties are a lot of fun, but they’re also a lot of work. In this worksheet, students solve real-world subtraction problems to figure out how many decorations were left at the end of a party.

Subtraction: Party Decorations

Here are some sweet Easter problems to keep your child busy this holiday! He'll put his reading skills to the test to solve these word problems.

Easter Word Problems #3

These word problems will help kids practice 3-digit subtraction by applying the math to real life situations. 

3-Digit Subtraction Word Problems

Learners practice deciphering two-digit subtraction word problems with this second-grade math game!

Jumpy: Two-Digit Subtraction Word Problems

Kids help Elliott prepare treasures for her museum by answering word problems by using a tape diagram.

Elliott's Museum: Addition and Subtraction Word Problem Story

Kids subtract apples in two-step equations to find a target number.

Two-Step Subtraction

Line your rod, and get ready to practice solving two-digit subtraction word problems!

Dino Fishing: Subtraction Word Problems

This bear-y fun lesson will help your students understand addition and subtraction and reward their efforts with a sweet treat!

Math With Bears

Students will love competing to be the first frog to catch the fly as they practice jumping on a number line to subtract. Use this scaffolded EL lesson plan alone or alongside **Whole Body Subtraction.**

Froggy Subtraction

Get your students synthesizing various subtraction strategies as they work with a partner to solve word problems. This lesson can be used alone or with the lesson plan **Show Me the Money! Two-Digit Subtraction.**

Subtraction Strategies

Kids figure out how many are missing with this catchy subtraction song.

What's Missing? Subtraction Song

Give your students the resources they need to solve word problems with this math lesson. Your class will learn how to categorize important keywords using a WIKED map, a visual tool that helps them through the problem-solving process.

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