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