Subtraction Word Problems worksheet with six real-world scenarios requiring 4-digit subtraction skills.

Sure! Let’s solve each subtraction word problem step by step. All problems involve subtracting a smaller number from a larger one to find the difference.

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Problem 1:
> In a botanical garden, there are 5,626 varieties of native and exotic plants. If 2,290 of the plants are exotic, what is the number of native plants?

✔ Solution:
Total plants = 5,626
Exotic plants = 2,290
Native plants = Total – Exotic = 5,626 – 2,290

Let’s subtract:

```
5,626
– 2,290
-------
3,336
```

✔ Answer: 3,336 native plants

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Problem 2:
> If a restaurant uses 7,984 of the 9,151 eggs they had purchased during the month, how many eggs were left unused?

✔ Solution:
Total eggs = 9,151
Used eggs = 7,984
Unused eggs = 9,151 – 7,984

Subtract:

```
9,151
– 7,984
-------
1,167
```

✔ Answer: 1,167 eggs left unused

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Problem 3:
> There are 9,376 people watching a soccer game. If 9,174 of them are adults, how many children are present at the game?

✔ Solution:
Total people = 9,376
Adults = 9,174
Children = 9,376 – 9,174

Subtract:

```
9,376
– 9,174
-------
202
```

✔ Answer: 202 children

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Problem 4:
> Matthew scored 3,741 points in a video game while Bryan scored 1,442. How many more points did Matthew score?

✔ Solution:
Matthew’s score = 3,741
Bryan’s score = 1,442
Difference = 3,741 – 1,442

Subtract:

```
3,741
– 1,442
-------
2,299
```

✔ Answer: Matthew scored 2,299 more points

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Problem 5:
> A food-processing company uses 6,835 bags of flour in the first week. During the second week, the number increased to 8,572. How many more bags of flour did they use in the second week?

✔ Solution:
Week 2 = 8,572
Week 1 = 6,835
Increase = 8,572 – 6,835

Subtract:

```
8,572
– 6,835
-------
1,737
```

✔ Answer: 1,737 more bags used in the second week

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Problem 6:
> A clockmaker sold 8,948 clocks in 2013. In 2014, he sold 9,407. How many more clocks were sold in 2014?

✔ Solution:
2014 sales = 9,407
2013 sales = 8,948
Increase = 9,407 – 8,948

Subtract:

```
9,407
– 8,948
-------
459
```

✔ Answer: 459 more clocks sold in 2014

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✔ Final Answers Summary:

1) 3,336 native plants
2) 1,167 eggs left unused
3) 202 children
4) 2,299 more points
5) 1,737 more bags of flour
6) 459 more clocks sold

All problems are solved using simple 4-digit subtraction. Always make sure to line up the digits correctly and borrow when needed!

Let me know if you’d like to see any of these worked out with visual place value blocks or step-by-step borrowing explanations!