Word Problems Subtraction Grade 2 — Set 8

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easy Set 8
  1. There were 18 pencils in the box. The teacher handed out 16. How many pencils are left in the box?
  2. There were 18 pencils in the box. The teacher handed out 13. How many pencils are left in the box?
  3. Sam had 11 stickers. He gave 9 to his friend. How many stickers does Sam have now?
  4. A bus had 17 passengers. 3 passengers got off at the next stop. How many passengers are still on the bus?
  5. There were 7 fish in the pond. 4 fish swam away. How many fish are left?
  6. Sam had 15 stickers. He gave 2 to his friend. How many stickers does Sam have now?
  7. There were 5 fish in the pond. 4 fish swam away. How many fish are left?
  8. A library had 6 books. 4 books were checked out. How many books are still in the library?
  9. Sam had 18 stickers. He gave 16 to his friend. How many stickers does Sam have now?
  10. Sam had 4 stickers. He gave 1 to his friend. How many stickers does Sam have now?
  11. There were 18 cupcakes on the table. 14 were eaten. How many cupcakes are left?
  12. 18 leaves were on the tree. 7 leaves fell off. How many leaves are still on the tree?
  13. Lily had 7 balloons. 6 balloons popped. How many balloons does she have now?
  14. A jar had 18 marbles. Tom took out 4 marbles. How many marbles are left in the jar?
  15. 18 leaves were on the tree. 11 leaves fell off. How many leaves are still on the tree?
  16. A garden had 4 flowers. 3 flowers wilted. How many flowers are still blooming?
  17. A bus had 19 passengers. 4 passengers got off at the next stop. How many passengers are still on the bus?
  18. There were 13 pencils in the box. The teacher handed out 11. How many pencils are left in the box?
  19. A library had 5 books. 1 books were checked out. How many books are still in the library?
  20. A bus had 13 passengers. 10 passengers got off at the next stop. How many passengers are still on the bus?

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