2. Operations
Subtraction — Quiz
Test your understanding of subtraction with 5 practice questions.
Practice Questions
Question 1
A hiker starts at an elevation of $150$ feet above sea level. They then descend $200$ feet to a canyon floor. What is the final elevation of the hiker?
Question 2
What is the result of subtracting $2.75$ from $8.5$?
Question 3
A recipe calls for $1 \frac{1}{2}$ cups of sugar. If you have already added $ \frac{3}{4} $ cup, how much more sugar is needed?
Question 4
The temperature in a city was $12 \text{°C}$ in the morning. By evening, it dropped by $15 \text{°C}$. What is the temperature in the evening?
Question 5
A submarine is at a depth of $-200$ feet. It then ascends $70$ feet. What is its new depth?