Multi-Digit Subtraction Word Problems - Part A One-Step Subtraction

Sep 23, 2026

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Multi-digit subtraction word problems set in an amusement park theme. Part A focuses on one-step subtraction with ticket sales, prize tickets, pretzels, wristbands, riders, and money left after spending. Part B and a two-step challenge extend skills to “how many more” comparisons and a multi-step reasoning task about rider capacity, including finding totals, remaining spots, and explaining the add-then-subtract strategy.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages3

Reading Time8 min

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Part A—One-Step Subtraction (1–6)

Part B—“How Many More?” (7–10)

Challenge Problem—Two-Step

Name: Multi-Digit Subtraction Word Problems Directions: Solve each problem. Show your work. (No calculators. ) Theme: Amusement Park Day Part A—One-Step Subtraction (1–6) 1. The park sold 7,250 tickets this weekend. 3,785 were sold on Saturday. How many tickets were sold on Sunday? 2. A game booth started the day with 6,500 prize tickets. They gave out 2,946 tickets. How many prize tickets are left? 3. A snack stand made 5,840 pretzels. By the end of the day, 3,275 were sold. How many pretzels were not sold? 4. The park ordered 8,060 wristbands. They used 4,908 wristbands at the front gate. How many wristbands are left? 5. A ride counted 9,105 riders in one week. 3,786 rode on Monday–Tuesday. How many riders came the rest of the week? 6. The gift shop earned $8,251 in sales. They spent $4,796 on new inventory. How much money is left? 1 Mashup Math LLC | Al[l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at ](l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com)[www.mashupmath.com](l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com) Part B—“How Many More?” (7–10) 7. The roller coaster had 7,600 riders today. The ferris wheel had 3,948 riders. How many more riders did the roller coaster have? 8. The park printed 6,020 maps. They handed out 2,855 maps before lunch. How many more maps are left than were handed out? 9. The park has 9,320 cups. They used 2,789 cups during the morning rush. How many cups are still unused? 10.A parade route is 8,800 feet long. The band has marched 6,282 feet so far. How many more feet do they still need to march? Challenge Problem—Two-Step (Show your thinking) 11.A water ride had a capacity of 10,000 riders for the day. By lunchtime, 2,675 riders had gone on the ride. Later, 1,458 more riders went on the ride. a) How many riders went on the ride in all? b) How many ride spots were still available at the end of the day? c) In one sentence, explain why you added first and then subtracted: 2 Mashup Math LLC | Al[l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at ](l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com)[www.mashupmath.com](l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com) Answer Key 1. 7,250 − 3,785 = 3,465 2. 6,500 − 2,946 = 3,554 3. 5,840 − 3,275 = 2,565 4. 8,060 − 4,908 = 3,152 5. 9,105 − 3,786 = 5,319 6. 8,251 − 4,796 = 3,455 7. 7,600 − 3,948 = 3,652 8. 6,020 − 2,855 = 3,165 9. 9,320 − 2,789 = 6,531 10. 8,800 − 6,282 = 2,518 11a) 2,675 + 1,458 = 4,133 11b) 10,000 − 4,133 = 5,867 11c) Example: You add the two groups of riders to find the total, then subtract from 10,000 to find how many spots are left. Mashup Math LLC | Al[l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at ](l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com)[www.mashupmath.com](l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com) 3

FAQs

What do students need to do to solve each problem?

Solve each subtraction problem and show their work. No calculators are allowed.

How are Part B problems different from Part A?

Part B asks “How Many More?” which involves comparing two quantities to find the difference.

What is required for the challenge problem (11)?

Students must answer three parts: the total riders after two additions, the remaining capacity after subtracting from 10,000, and a one-sentence explanation of why they added first and then subtracted.

Sep 23, 2026

Uploaded by Rizky