Subtraction Word Problems

Max is 183 cm tall. Ruby is 169 cm tall. How much taller is Max than Ruby?

• 12 cm
• 16cm
• 14 cm
• 18cm

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CCSS.2.MD.A.4

CCSS.2.MD.B.5

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

The bakery has 381 chocolate cupcakes and 346 vanilla cupcakes. How many more chocolate cupcakes are at the bakery?

• 25 cupcakes
• 45 cupcakes
• 35 cupcakes
• 36 cupcakes

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CCSS.2.MD.B.5

There are 112 ducks at the pond. 78 ducks flew away. How many ducks are still at the pond?

• 44 ducks
• 34 ducks
• 54 ducks
• 64 ducks

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CCSS.2.NBT.B.5

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Oliver made 263 baskets at basketball practice last week. He made 312 baskets at practice this week. How many more  baskets did Oliver make this week?

• 49 baskets
• 50 baskets
• 39 baskets
• 59 baskets

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CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Gary wants to buy a new video game system that costs $395. He has $318. How much more money does Gary need?

• $57
• $67
• $77
• $87

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CCSS.2.MD.C.8

CCSS.2.NBT.B.7

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

David's assignment this weekend is to read a book with 64 pages. On Saturday he read 46 pages. How many pages does he need to read on Sunday? 

• 64
• 18
• 46
• 110

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CCSS.2.NBT.B.5

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

There were 82 people riding the train. 28 people got off at the next stop. How many people were left riding on the train? 

• 55
• 110
• 28
• 82

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CCSS.2.NBT.B.5

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Which key words tell you to subtract?

• Minus

• How many more?

• Altogether

• Take away

• Add

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1