3–7
Name
Team Players
Read and solve the story problem. Show your work.
1. There were 10 soccer players on the field.
Now there are 6 players on the field.
How many players left?
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2. There are 10 players on a basketball court.
5 of the players are on one team.
How many players are on the other team?
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3 of the players are in the outfield.
How many players are not in the outfield?
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4. Create Your Own
Write your own
subtraction story problem about players
on a team. Have a classmate solve it.
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3. A baseball team has 9 players.
Name
3–7
Team Players Solution methods may vary.
Read and solve the story problem. Show your work.
1. There were 10 soccer players on the field.
Now there are 6 players on the field.
How many players left?
4
players
10 ⴚ 6 ⴝ 4
label
2. There are 10 players on a basketball court.
5 of the players are on one team.
10
How many players are on the other team?
5
players
5
label
5
3 of the players are in the outfield.
How many players are not in the outfield?
6
players
9ⴚ3ⴝ6
label
4. Create Your Own
Write your own
subtraction story problem about players
on a team. Have a classmate solve it.
Problems will vary. Check children’s work.
Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
3. A baseball team has 9 players.