Fun Subtraction: Word Problems with Tables for 2nd Grade

A table shows the number of apples in three baskets: Basket A has 10 apples, Basket B has 7 apples, and Basket C has 5 apples. How many apples are there in Basket A and Basket B combined?

• 20

• 17

• 12

• 15

In a classroom, there are 15 students. If 4 students go to the library, how many students are left in the classroom?

• 10

• 12

• 9

• 11

A pet store has 20 fish. If 6 fish are sold, how many fish are left in the store?

• 14

• 10

• 16

• 12

A farmer has 30 chickens. If 12 chickens are taken to the market, how many chickens does the farmer have now?

• 30

• 18

• 12

• 24

A table shows the number of books read by students: Alice read 8 books, Bob read 5 books, and Charlie read 3 books. How many books did Alice and Charlie read together?

• 10

• 9

• 11

• 7

There are 25 cookies in a jar. If 10 cookies are eaten, how many cookies remain in the jar?

• 10

• 20

• 5

• 15

A toy store has 40 toys. If 15 toys are sold, how many toys are still in the store?

• 25

• 35

• 20

• 30

A table shows the number of cars in a parking lot: 12 cars are parked on the left side and 8 cars on the right side. How many cars are in the parking lot in total?

• 22

• 18

• 15

• 20

In a garden, there are 18 flowers. If 7 flowers wilt, how many flowers are still blooming?

• 10

• 12

• 15

• 11

A table shows the number of pencils: 14 pencils are in a box, and 6 pencils are used. How many pencils are left in the box?

• 12

• 6

• 10

• 8