Subtraction Adventures: Fun Word Problems for Grade 2

Sarah has 45 apples. She gives away 23 apples. How many apples does she have left?

• 30

• 22

• 20

• 25

There are 68 students in a school. If 27 students go home early, how many students are still at school?

• 38

• 27

• 41

• 50

Tom has 56 marbles. He loses 34 marbles while playing. How many marbles does he have now?

• 22

• 40

• 20

• 30

A farmer has 72 chickens. If 15 chickens are sold, how many chickens does the farmer have left?

• 57

• 72

• 45

• 60

Lisa read 48 pages of her book. If she has 19 pages left to read, how many pages are in the book?

• 67

• 75

• 58

• 82

In a toy store, there are 90 toys. If 28 toys are sold, how many toys remain in the store?

• 58

• 70

• 45

• 62

A baker made 64 cookies. After selling 29 cookies, how many cookies does the baker have left?

• 30

• 25

• 40

• 35

There are 81 books on a shelf. If 36 books are taken away, how many books are still on the shelf?

• 54

• 45

• 36

• 81

A zoo has 50 lions. If 22 lions are moved to another zoo, how many lions are left?

• 28

• 35

• 30

• 40

Emma has 77 stickers. She gives 45 stickers to her friends. How many stickers does she have now?

• 22

• 45

• 50

• 32