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Subtraction word problems on 4-digit numbers help students apply subtraction skills to real-life situations. Read each problem carefully, identify the larger and smaller numbers, and subtract to find the answer. These examples, practice questions, and worksheets will help students improve their problem-solving skills.
Solved Examples on Subtraction Word Problems on 4-Digit Numbers:
1. Ankit earns 8500 every month. He saves 2524 every month. How much does he spend every month?
Solution:
Ankit’s earning every month = ₹8500
His savings = -₹2524
His expenditure = ₹5976
Answer: Ankit spends ₹5976 every month.
2. There were 6097 packets of chocolates in a grocery store. During a month, 2596 packets were sold. How many packets are left in the shop?
Solution:
Total packets of chocolates in the store = 6097
Number of packets sold during the month = – 2596
Packets of chocolates left = 3501
Answer: 3501 packets of chocolates are left in the shop.
3. A library has 8,764 books. During renovation, 3,258 books were moved to another building. How many books remain in the library?
Solution:
Step I: Identify the given amounts
Total initial books = 8,764
Books moved away = 3,2582.
Step II: Subtract the moved books
To determine the remaining number of books, we set up a subtraction problem:
8,764 – 3,258 =5,506
Answer: There are exactly 5,506 books remaining inside the library building.
4. A museum welcomed 9,352 visitors in a month. Out of them, 4,687 visitors came during weekends. How many visitors came on weekdays?
Solution:
Total visitors = 9,352
Weekend visitors = 4,687
Weekday visitors = 9,352 – 4,687
9352
– 4687
4665
Answer: 4,665 visitors came on weekdays.
5. A forest had 7,840 trees. A storm damaged 2,956 trees. How many trees were left?
Solution:
Total trees = 7,840
Trees damaged = 2,956
Trees left = 7,840 – 2,956
7840
– 2956
4884
Answer: 4,884 trees were left in the forest.
6. A water tank contained 8,125 liters of water. If 3,479 liters were used, how much water remained?
Solution:
Water in the tank = 8,125 liters
Water used = 3,479 liters
Water remaining = 8,125 – 3,479
8125
– 3479
4646
Answer: 4,646 liters of water remained in the tank.
7. A school has 6,745 students. If 2,368 students participated in a sports event, how many students did not participate?
Solution:
Total students = 6,745
Students who participated = 2,368
Students who did not participate = 6,745 – 2,368
6745
– 2368
4377
Answer: 4,377 students did not participate in the sports event.
Steps for Solving 4-Digit Subtraction Word Problems:
Step I: Read the problem carefully.
Step II: Identify the larger and smaller numbers.
Step III: Decide whether subtraction is needed.
Step IV: Arrange the numbers in columns.
Step V: Subtract from ones to thousands.
Step VI: Check the answer using addition.
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Read each question carefully, calculate the difference, and enter your answer to test your subtraction skills.
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Worksheet on Subtraction Word Problems on 4-Digit Numbers:
1. A factory produced 8,927 toys. It sold 4,586 toys. How many toys were left?
2. A farmer harvested 9,430 kilograms of rice. He sold 3,875 kilograms. How much rice remained?
3. A stadium has 7,650 seats. If 2,984 seats were occupied, how many seats were vacant?
4. A warehouse stored 8,245 boxes. It shipped 3,679 boxes. How many boxes remained?
5. A city library owned 9,506 books. If 4,238 books were borrowed, how many books were available?
6. A school purchased 7,830 notebooks. Students used 3,457 notebooks. How many notebooks were left?
7. A company manufactured 9,214 mobile phones. It sold 4,756 phones. How many phones remained unsold?
8. A farmer harvested 8,560 oranges. He sold 2,985 oranges. How many oranges remained?
9. A museum recorded 6,875 visitors. If 2,946 visitors were children, how many visitors were adults?
10. A railway station served 9,720 passengers. If 4,583 passengers boarded trains, how many passengers remained?
Answers to the Worksheet
1. 4,341
2. 5,555
3. 4,666
4. 4,566
5. 5,268
6. 4,373
7. 4,458
8. 5,575
9. 3,929
10. 5,137
Frequently Asked Questions on Subtraction Word Problems on 4-Digit Numbers:
Answer:
These are real-life situations that require subtracting one 4-digit number from another to find the difference.
Answer:
Word problems help students apply subtraction skills in everyday situations and improve logical thinking.
Answer:
Add the difference and the smaller number. If the result equals the larger number, the answer is correct.
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Written by Priyanka Ghosh
Mathematics Educator | Founder of Math Only Math
Priyanka Ghosh has been teaching elementary and middle-school mathematics for over 12 years and specializes in creating simple, child-friendly math lessons and worksheets.
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