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

easy
Rosa has 8 grapes. Tom has 5 grapes. How many MORE grapes does Rosa have than Tom?

Example 2

medium
A red tower has 11 blocks. A blue tower has 6 blocks. How many fewer blocks does the blue tower have?

Example 3

easy
Ana has 7 stickers. Ben has 4 stickers. How many more stickers does Ana have?

Example 4

medium
Mia collected 14 seashells and Jake collected 9 seashells. What is the difference in the number of seashells they collected?