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1st - 3rd Grade Common Core Subtraction Word Problems Worksheets : Page 2

This subtraction worksheet will help strengthen your students' ability of understanding word problems and they key words involved. Plenty of space is included for students to show their thinking!

Stamp Subtraction

These school-inspired math word problems will challenge your student!

Word Problems in the School Day: Addition & Subtraction

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

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

Subtraction: Party Food

Work on subtraction skills with your 3rd grader with this engaging math word problem worksheet. Combine a love of sports to show that math can be really fun!

Vocabulary Cards: Subtraction Strategies

Use this exercise to give your students practice solving word problems with addition, subtraction, or a mix of both operations.

Stepping Through Addition and Subtraction 

Satisfy your mathematical sweet tooth with some candy subtraction word problems!

Candy Subtraction

Your child will have fun strengthening her math skills while honing her reading comprehension with Christmas word problems.

Christmas Word Problems

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Thinking Deeply About Word Problems.

Glossary: Thinking Deeply About Word Problems

Engage students in subtraction by having them create their very own subtraction problems! Students will use the word bank to write, illustrate, and solve their own equations.

Make Your Own Subtraction Problems

Take these Hanukkah themed word problems for a spin!

Hanukkah Number Line Problems

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

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

Vocabulary Cards: Thinking Deeply About Word Problems

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