Practice Subtraction as Difference in Math
Use these practice problems to test your method after reviewing the concept explanation and worked examples.
Quick Recap
Understanding subtraction as finding the gap or difference between two quantities.
How much taller is a 6-foot person than a 4-foot person? The difference is 2 feet.
Example 1
easyRosa has 8 grapes. Tom has 5 grapes. How many MORE grapes does Rosa have than Tom?
Example 2
mediumA red tower has 11 blocks. A blue tower has 6 blocks. How many fewer blocks does the blue tower have?
Example 3
easyAna has 7 stickers. Ben has 4 stickers. How many more stickers does Ana have?
Example 4
mediumMia collected 14 seashells and Jake collected 9 seashells. What is the difference in the number of seashells they collected?