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