Fun with Subtraction: Pictures and Sentences in Grade 2

Lily has 8 apples. She gives 3 apples to her friend. How many apples does Lily have left? Write a subtraction sentence to show this.

• 6 apples left; subtraction sentence: 8 - 2 = 6

• 5 apples left; subtraction sentence: 8 - 3 = 5

• 4 apples left; subtraction sentence: 8 - 4 = 4

• 3 apples left; subtraction sentence: 8 - 5 = 3

Tom has 10 balloons. 4 balloons popped. How many balloons does Tom have now? Draw a picture to represent the problem and write a subtraction sentence.

• 4

• 6

• 10

• 8

There are 15 birds on a tree. 6 birds fly away. How many birds are still on the tree? Use pictures to help solve and write a subtraction sentence.

• 7

• 9

• 10

• 12

Sarah has 12 candies. She eats 5 candies. How many candies does Sarah have left? Draw a picture and write a subtraction sentence.

• 5

• 10

• 12

• 7

In a box, there are 20 toys. 7 toys are taken out. How many toys are left in the box? Use a picture to represent the problem and write a subtraction sentence.

• 15

• 10

• 13

• 5

A farmer has 25 carrots. He sells 10 carrots at the market. How many carrots does he have now? Draw a picture and write a subtraction sentence to show your work.

• 20

• 15

• 10

• 5

There are 18 students in a class. 5 students go to the library. How many students are left in the class? Use pictures to help and write a subtraction sentence.

• 12

• 15

• 10

• 13

Emma has 30 stickers. She gives 12 stickers to her brother. How many stickers does Emma have now? Draw a picture and write a subtraction sentence.

• 25

• 18

• 20

• 15

A pizza has 16 slices. 9 slices are eaten. How many slices are left? Use a picture to represent the problem and write a subtraction sentence.

• 10 slices

• 7 slices

• 5 slices

• 9 slices

In a garden, there are 22 flowers. 8 flowers wilt. How many flowers are still healthy? Draw a picture and write a subtraction sentence to show your answer.

• 10

• 18

• 20

• 14