Subtraction Skills: Finding Differences in Real-Life Scenarios

Lily has 75 marbles. She gave 28 marbles to her friend. How many marbles does Lily have left?

• 47

• 45

• 60

• 50

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

A farmer had 120 apples. He sold 45 apples at the market. How many apples does he have now?

• 75

• 90

• 65

• 80

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

In a library, there are 250 books. If 67 books are checked out, how many books remain in the library?

• 100

• 150

• 183

• 200

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CCSS.2.NBT.B.7

CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

Tom had 90 stickers. He lost 34 stickers while playing. How many stickers does Tom have now?

• 80

• 66

• 56

• 74

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

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

• 75

• 68

• 72

• 80

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CCSS.2.NBT.B.7

CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

Sarah read 45 pages of her book. If the book has 120 pages, how many pages does she have left to read?

• 90 pages

• 60 pages

• 30 pages

• 75 pages

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

There are 200 students in a school. If 58 students are absent today, how many students are present?

• 200

• 130

• 142

• 150

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

A toy store had 300 toys. If 125 toys were sold, how many toys are still in the store?

• 125

• 175

• 150

• 200

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CCSS.2.NBT.B.7

CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

Emma collected 85 seashells. She gave 29 seashells to her cousin. How many seashells does Emma have now?

• 50

• 58

• 60

• 56

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

A zoo had 500 visitors on Saturday. If 215 visitors came on Sunday, how many visitors did the zoo have over the weekend?

• 500

• 715

• 600

• 215

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CCSS.2.NBT.B.6