Multi-Digit Subtraction Word ProblemsA - Theme: Animal Shelter Supply Drive - Part A - One-Step Subtraction (1-6)

Sep 23, 2026

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Multi-digit subtraction practice centered on an Animal Shelter Supply Drive, organized into clear sections. Part A (Problems 1–6) uses one-step subtraction to find remaining quantities of cans, dog treats, adoption flyers, blankets, toys, and money after usage or spending. Part B (Problems 7–10) applies “how many more” reasoning to compare leftovers between categories. A challenge problem requires two-step calculation to total pet food used across weeks and determine pounds remaining, including an explanation of add-then-subtract reasoning.

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Reading Time8 min

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Part A — One-Step Subtraction (1–6)

Animal shelter supply drive problems

Part B — “How Many More?” (7–10)

Comparison and leftover quantities

Challenge Problem — Two-Step (Show your thinking)

Two-week total and remaining amount

Name: _________________________________________ Multi-Digit Subtraction Word ProblemsDirections: Solve each problem. Show your work. (No calculators.) # Theme: Animal Shelter Supply DrivePart A — One-Step Subtraction (1–6) 1. The shelter collected 4,825 cans of food. They used 1,679 cans this week.How many cans are left? 2. A shelter had 6,040 dog treats. Volunteers packed 2,855 treats into“take-home” bags.How many treats are still in storage? 3. The shelter printed 7,500 adoption flyers. They handed out 3,948 flyers at an event.How many flyers remain? 4. A donation bin had 5,702 blankets. The shelter gave 3,125 blankets to foster homes.How many blankets are left? 5. The shelter received 8,204 toys. They sent 3,074 toys to another shelter. How many toys stayed? 6. The shelter raised $9,403 . They spent $4,897 on supplies.How much money is left? 1 Mashup Math LLC | All Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com # Part B —“How Many More?” (7–10) 7. The shelter collected 7,039 cans of cat food and 2,323 cans of dog food.How many more cans of cat food than dog food? 8. A shelter had 6,800 stickers for kids. They gave out 2,486 stickers on Day 1.How many more stickers are still left than were given out? 9. The shelter ordered 9,022 ID tags. They used 8,163 tags already.How many tags are not used yet? 10.The shelter planned to make 8,360 thank-you cards. They have finished 2,957 so far.How many more cards do they still need to make? # Challenge Problem — Two-Step (Show your thinking) 11.The shelter started the month with 10,000 pounds of pet food. They used 3,684 pounds in Week 1 and 2,216 pounds in Week 2. a) How many pounds did they use in all? b) How many pounds are left after two weeks? c) In one sentence, explain why you added first and then subtracted: 2 Mashup Math LLC | All Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com # Answer Key 1. 4,825 − 1,679 = 3,146 2. 6,040 − 2,855 = 3,185 3. 7,500 − 3,948 = 3,552 4. 5,702 − 3,125 = 2,577 5. 8,204 − 3,074 = 5,130 6. 9,403 − 4,897 = 4,506 7. 7,039 − 2,323 = 4,716 8. 6,800 − 2,486 = 4,314 9. 9,022 − 8,163 = 859 10. 8,360 − 2,957 = 5,403 11a) 3,684 + 2,216 = 5,90011b) 10,000 − 5,900 = 4,100 11c) Example: You add to find the total used for both weeks, then subtract that total fromthe starting amount to find what’s left. 3 Mashup Math LLC | All Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com

FAQs

What should students do before computing each subtraction problem?

Solve each problem and show your work. Calculators are not allowed.

How are “How Many More?” problems (7–10) different from Part A?

They compare two amounts to determine how many more of one item than another remains or was left over.

In the challenge problem, why is the process add-then-subtract?

Students add to find the total pet food used over both weeks, then subtract that total from the starting amount to determine what remains.

Sep 23, 2026

Uploaded by Liam