Subtraction Word Problems Multiple of Ten

Natalie made 20 cupcakes for her class.  Her teacher ate 2 of them!  How many are left?

• 18

• 22

• 20

• 4

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

10 bats flew in the cave.  4 flew out.  How many were still in the cave?  

• 10+ 4 = 14

• 10 - 4 = 6

• 10 - 6 = 4

• 4 = 10 + 6

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

There were 10 squirrels in a tree. Then, 2 squirrels climbed down.

How many squirrels are in the tree now?

• 11

• 10

• 12

• 8

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

If Jeffery has 154 games for his Nintendo and gives Bob 33 of them how many games does Jeffery have left?

• 121

• 135

• 145

Tags

CCSS.2.NBT.B.7

The store has 150 baseballs. At the end of the month, there were 81 baseballs left. How many baseballs did the store sell?

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Sierra had 136 trading cards. She gave away 15 to each of her 3 friends. Which expression shows how many cards Sierra has left?

• 136 - (15 x 3)

• 136 + (15 x 3)

• (136 - 15) x 3

• (136 + 15) x 3

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

Which key words tell you to subtract?

• Minus

• How many more?

• Altogether

• Take away

• Add

Tags

CCSS.1.OA.A.1