Subtraction Fun: Word Problems & Place Value for 2nd Grade

Lily has 45 apples. She gives 27 apples to her friends. How many apples does she have left?

• 15

• 18

• 25

• 30

Tom has 62 marbles. He finds 29 more marbles. How many marbles does Tom have now?

• 100

• 82

• 75

• 91

A farmer has 83 carrots. He sells 48 carrots at the market. How many carrots does he have remaining?

• 40

• 30

• 35

• 50

There are 56 students in a class. If 19 students go on a field trip, how many students are still in the classroom?

• 40

• 38

• 36

• 37

Sarah has 74 stickers. She buys 38 more stickers. How many stickers does Sarah have in total?

• 120

• 100

• 112

• 80

A library has 120 books. If 45 books are checked out, how many books are left in the library?

• 80

• 60

• 90

• 75

Jake has 90 toy cars. He gives 37 toy cars to his cousin. How many toy cars does Jake have now?

• 53

• 45

• 70

• 63

Emma collected 55 seashells. She found 27 more seashells on the beach. How many seashells does she have altogether?

• 90

• 55

• 82

• 70

A baker made 150 cookies. If he sold 78 cookies, how many cookies does he have left?

• 75

• 72

• 80

• 68

There are 72 balloons at a party. If 29 balloons pop, how many balloons are still inflated?

• 41

• 50

• 36

• 43