Adding and Subtracting Two-Digit Numbers

Alan was adding the numbers below using place value blocks.

             146 + 138 = ______

Alan determined that the sum was 2 hundred, 7 tens, and 14 ones.  What is the correct answer? 

• 164

• 298

• 284

• 286

Ethan saved 256 cents in his piggy bank.  He used 43 cents on a piece of candy and 79 cents on a drink.  How many cents does Ethan have left? 

• 213

• 134

• 266

• 292

Olga needs to sell 500 boxes of cookies for her school.  She has already sold 231 boxes.  How many more boxes of cookies does Olga still need to sell? 

• 269

• 731

• 279

• 268

The Happy Horse Farm used 607 bales of hay during the winter. They used 295 bales of hay during the summer.

Which equation shows a way to find how many bales of hay they used during those seasons?

• 607 + 295 = ____

• 607 - 295 = ___

• ____  + 295 = 607

• 295 - 607 = ____

What is the result of 73 minus 28?

• 45

• 55

• 27

• 16

A store had 87 pencils. 25 pencils were sold. How many pencils are left in the store?

• 50

• 40

• 62

• 75

John has 25 stickers. He gives 13 stickers to Sarah. How many stickers does John have left?

• 12: 1 ten and 2 ones

• 38: 20 tens and 18 ones

• 13: 13 ones

What is the result of 73 minus 28?

• 45

• 55

• 27

• 16

A store had 87 pencils. 25 pencils were sold. How many pencils are left in the store?

• 50

• 40

• 62

• 75

Jim puts 640 books in 2 boxes. Some books are in box 1 and 250 books are in box 2. How many books are in box 1?

• 250

• 270

• 350

• 390