Now try some word problems. Write each one as a sum first so you can work it out.

1. A school library has 863 books. If 77 are out on loan, how many are left on the shelves?

   
   
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2. A beach attendant has 587 deckchairs. If 298 are on loan, how many does he have left?

   
   
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3. Find the difference between 573 and 259.

   
   
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4. A plane is carrying 254 passengers.
   How many passengers remain when 128 leave the plane at the next airport?

   
   
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5. There are 184 pages in a book and John has read 97 pages.
   How many pages has he still to read?

   
   
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6. Two batsmen together score 218 runs.
   If one scores 146, how many runs did the other batsman make?

   
   
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7. What number must be added to 355 to make 480?

   
   
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8. Mr Jones has completed 278 km of a 420 km journey.
   How far has he still to travel?

   
   
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9. Prestatyn is 126 metres above sea level and Rhyl is 304 metres above sea level.
   By how many metres does Rhyl stand above Prestatyn?

   
   
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10. The Midland is 392 metres high, and is 159 metres taller than the Victoria Hotel.
    How high is the Victoria Hotel?

    
    
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