Subtraction Practice Questions

Class 1 · Mathematics · 285 free MCQs with instant results and detailed explanations.

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Topics in Subtraction

Taking Away 105

Subtracting Single Digits 85

Word Problems 95

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Easy

If there are 5 apples and you take away 2, how many apples are left?

A. 3

B. 2

C. 5

D. 0

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Correct Answer: A

5 apples minus 2 apples leaves 3 apples remaining.

Easy

You have 10 candies. You give 4 candies to your friend. How many candies do you have now?

A. 6

B. 4

C. 10

D. 14

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Correct Answer: A

10 candies minus 4 candies leaves you with 6 candies.

Easy

There are 8 birds on a tree. 3 birds fly away. How many birds are still on the tree?

A. 5

B. 3

C. 8

D. 2

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Correct Answer: A

8 birds minus 3 birds leaves 5 birds remaining on the tree.

Medium

If you have 8 apples and you give 3 to your friend, how many apples do you have left?

A. 5

B. 6

C. 4

D. 3

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Correct Answer: A

You start with 8 apples and give away 3, so 8 - 3 equals 5 apples remaining.

Medium

There are 25 flowers in a garden. If 10 flowers are picked, how many flowers are still in the garden?

A. 15

B. 10

C. 20

D. 12

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Correct Answer: A

With 25 flowers and 10 picked, 25 - 10 = 15 flowers remain in the garden.

Medium

A box has 30 chocolates. If 15 chocolates are eaten, how many chocolates are left?

A. 15

B. 10

C. 20

D. 25

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Correct Answer: A

Starting with 30 chocolates and eating 15 leads to 30 - 15 = 15 chocolates remaining.

Medium

If you have 50 stickers and you give away 25, how many stickers do you have left?

A. 25

B. 20

C. 30

D. 35

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Correct Answer: A

Starting with 50 stickers and giving away 25 means you have 50 - 25 = 25 stickers left.

Hard

A farmer has 15 chickens. 5 of them run away. How many chickens are left with the farmer?

A. 10

B. 11

C. 12

D. 9

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Correct Answer: A

You need to subtract the number of chickens that ran away from the total number of chickens.

Hard

In a box, there are 20 chocolates. If 8 chocolates are eaten, how many chocolates remain in the box?

A. 12

B. 10

C. 8

D. 15

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Correct Answer: A

You subtract the number of chocolates eaten from the total number of chocolates in the box.

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Hard

There were 25 balloons at a party. If 10 balloons popped, how many balloons are still inflated?

A. 15

B. 20

C. 10

D. 12

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Correct Answer: A

To find the number of inflated balloons, subtract the popped balloons from the total.

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Subtraction — Class 1 Mathematics Practice Questions Online

This page contains 285 practice MCQs for the chapter Subtraction in Class 1 Mathematics. The questions are organized by difficulty — 95 easy, 139 medium, 51 hard — so you can choose the right level for your preparation.

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