Subtraction Word Problems
Take-away stories
Subtraction stories tell us when things are taken away. Read, then take away to solve!
There are 14 birds 🐦 in a tree. 6 fly away. How many birds are left?
14 − 6 = 8 birds
A subtraction word problem is a take-away story. Find the numbers (14 and 6), see that some go away, then take away: 14 − 6 = 8. Answer with what it is — 8 birds!