Each of the three problems on this subtraction word problems worksheet places a subtraction equation inside a short story. Problem one asks how many stickers Mia has left after giving 29 of her 76 away. Problem two moves to a library shelf with 84 books, 37 of which are checked out, and problem three keeps things concrete with 8 pizza slices and a hungry Sam. The mix of two-digit and single-digit problems makes this a good fit for grades 1 through 3, depending on where your homeschooler is in their math sequence.

Each problem gives your student a dedicated show-your-work space plus a clearly labeled answer box, so you can see their reasoning, not just their final number. It works well as independent seat work once a student understands the concept, or alongside you during guided instruction when borrowing from the tens place is still new. Completing it builds the habit of translating a written scenario into a number sentence before solving.