Word Problem: Subtraction - 1 | Mathematics for Class 3 PDF Download

Exercise 1: Winter Migration

Winter is almost here, and most animals are migrating to warmer countries. Read and solve:

Q.1. There are 67 bird families near the mountain. If 32 bird families flew away, how many families remain?

• Start with 67 bird families

• 32 families flew away

• Subtract: 67 − 32 = 35

• Answer: 35 bird families remain near the mountain

Q.2. There are 43 wolf packs in the forest. If 31 packs moved away, how many packs are left?

• Begin with 43 packs

• 31 packs moved away

• Subtract: 43 − 31 = 12

• Answer: 12 wolf packs remain in the forest

Q.3. Originally there were 86 chipmunks. If 21 stayed and the rest left, how many chipmunks went away?

• Total chipmunks to start: 86

• Chipmunks that stayed: 21

• Subtract to find those who left: 86 − 21 = 65

• Answer: 65 chipmunks went away seeking warmer places

Q.4. Out of 55 salmon families in the river, 25 swam to warmer waters. How many families are left?

• Total salmon families: 55

• Families that swam away: 25

• Subtract: 55 − 25 = 30

• Answer: 30 salmon families remain in the river

Q.5. There are 79 deer families in the area. If 45 stayed, how many moved away?

• Total deer families: 79
• Families that stayed: 45
• Subtract: 79 − 45 = 34
• Answer: 34 deer families moved away for the winter

Exercise 2: Wendy’s Generosity

Wendy is a very generous kid. Every time her parents buy her some stuff, she always shares it with her friends. Read and solve:

Q.1.  Wendy had 33 pairs of shoes and gave away 14 pairs. How many pairs does she have now?

• Starting pairs: 33

• Pairs given away: 14

• Subtract: 33 − 14 = 19

• Answer: Wendy has 19 pairs of shoes left

Q.2. Wendy collected 60 candies and shared 40 with friends. How many candies remain?

• Candies collected: 60
• Candies shared: 40
• Subtract: 60 − 40 = 20
• Answer: 20 candies remain with Wendy

Q.3. Under the Christmas tree were 77 gifts; she sent 66 to an orphanage. How many are left?

• Total gifts: 77
• Gifts sent away: 66
• Subtract: 77 − 66 = 11
• Answer: 11 gifts remain under the tree

Q.4. Wendy’s parents bought her 56 colored pens; she gave 22 to her friends. How many pens does she keep?

• Pens received: 56
• Pens given: 22
• Subtract: 56 − 22 = 34
• Answer: Wendy keeps 34 pens

Q.5. The family prepared 36 turkeys and donated 18 to a soup kitchen. How many turkeys remain for them?

• Turkeys prepared: 36
• Turkeys donated: 18
• Subtract: 36 − 18 = 18
• Answer: 18 turkeys remain for the family

Exercise 3: Alicia’s Art Donations

Alicia loves collecting art. She has a whole house filled with all the art she had obtained since she was a little kid. When she decided to move away, she started donating some of her art to different museums. Find the answers:

Q.1. She had 70 medieval art pieces and donated 46. How many remain?

• Original pieces: 70
• Donated: 46
• Subtract: 70 − 46 = 24
• Answer: 24 medieval art pieces remain

Q.2. Out of 63 miniature aircraft, she gave 49 to a museum. How many are left?

• Total aircraft: 63

• Donated: 49

• Subtract: 63 − 49 = 14

• Answer: 14 miniature aircraft remain with Alicia

Q.3. She started with 78 stones and kept 15 favorites after shipping the rest. How many stones did she send away?

• Starting stones: 78

• Kept: 15

• Subtract to find sent away: 78 − 15 = 63

• Answer: 63 stones were sent away

Q.4. From 90 Egyptian masks, she donated 51. How many masks remain?

• Original masks: 90
• Donated: 51
• Subtract: 90 − 51 = 39
• Answer: 39 masks remain in Alicia’s collection

Q.15. She began with 98 bug species and ended with 39 after donations. How many did she donate?

• Starting species: 98

• Remaining: 39

• Subtract to find donated: 98 − 39 = 59

• Answer: 59 bug species were donated