Subtraction Fun: Two-Digit Word Problems for 2nd Graders

Lily has 34 apples. She gives 12 apples to her friend. How many apples does Lily have left?

• 20

• 22

• 30

• 25

There are 45 birds in a tree. 18 birds fly away. How many birds are still in the tree?

• 18

• 27

• 36

• 45

Tom has 56 marbles. He loses 23 marbles while playing. How many marbles does Tom have now?

• 33

• 13

• 23

• 56

A farmer has 72 carrots. He sells 29 carrots at the market. How many carrots does he have left?

• 44

• 40

• 50

• 43

Samantha read 48 pages of her book. She has 15 pages left to read. How many pages are in the book?

• 58

• 70

• 55

• 63

There are 60 students in a class. If 25 students go on a field trip, how many students are left in the class?

• 35

• 50

• 30

• 40

A toy store had 85 toys. They sold 37 toys. How many toys are still in the store?

• 37

• 85

• 50

• 48

Jenny has 90 stickers. She gives 45 stickers to her friends. How many stickers does Jenny have now?

• 30

• 45

• 75

• 60

A library has 100 books. If 28 books are checked out, how many books are left in the library?

• 70

• 80

• 72

• 75

Mark has 77 baseball cards. He trades 22 cards with his friend. How many baseball cards does Mark have now?

• 70

• 55

• 45

• 60