#1 Word Problem Worksheet

Name: _______________________________________________________________
Teacher: _____________________________________________________________

Part A. Find the difference

1. 2685 2. 3569-3246=
- 764

Part B. Subtraction Word Problems

1. In a regular ant colony, there are 2, 456 ants inside. There are about 1, 421 ants that
leave the colony to find food for the others. How many ants are left in the colony?
 #1 Word Problem Worksheet
Name: _______________________________________________________________
Teacher: _____________________________________________________________

2. The Cinesphere is one of the biggest movie theatres in Canada. It can hold 6, 272 seats
for movie watchers. On opening night for Spider Man No Way Home, 3, 352 people
came to watch. How many open seats were left?

3. Michael and Jordan love to collect marbles. Michael has 1, 870 marbles and Jordan
wants to collect over 1000 marbles. Michael gave 620 marbles to Jordan. How many
marbles does Michael have left?