Worked example
There are 12 books. Readers borrow 4. How many remain?
Answer & why
Answer: 8
12 − 4 = 8 books remain.
Grade 1 · Math
Solve take-away stories
Find the remaining quantity in a one-step subtraction story.
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Question 1
A shelf holds 13 books. Readers borrow 3. How many books remain?
- 13
- 10
- 12
- 11
A hint
The books that leave are taken away from the starting amount.
Answer & why
Answer: 10
13 − 3 = 10 books remain.
Question 2
A shelf holds 9 books. Readers borrow 3. How many books remain?
- 4
- 10
- 6
- 5
A hint
The books that leave are taken away from the starting amount.
Answer & why
Answer: 6
9 − 3 = 6 books remain.
Question 3
A shelf holds 13 books. Readers borrow 13. How many books remain?
- 4
- 0
- 1
- 3
A hint
The books that leave are taken away from the starting amount.
Answer & why
Answer: 0
13 − 13 = 0 books remain.
Question 4
A shelf holds 11 books. Readers borrow 9. How many books remain?
- 1
- 0
- 4
- 2
A hint
The books that leave are taken away from the starting amount.
Answer & why
Answer: 2
11 − 9 = 2 books remain.
Question 5
A shelf holds 5 books. Readers borrow 5. How many books remain?
- 0
- 1
- 4
- 3
A hint
The books that leave are taken away from the starting amount.
Answer & why
Answer: 0
5 − 5 = 0 books remain.
Question 6
A shelf holds 11 books. Readers borrow 10. How many books remain?
- 4
- 0
- 1
- 3
A hint
The books that leave are taken away from the starting amount.
Answer & why
Answer: 1
11 − 10 = 1 books remain.
Question 7
A shelf holds 20 books. Readers borrow 11. How many books remain?
- 9
- 11
- 13
- 8
A hint
The books that leave are taken away from the starting amount.
Answer & why
Answer: 9
20 − 11 = 9 books remain.
Question 8
A shelf holds 19 books. Readers borrow 10. How many books remain?
- 13
- 12
- 9
- 10
A hint
The books that leave are taken away from the starting amount.
Answer & why
Answer: 9
19 − 10 = 9 books remain.