Subtracting Two-Digit Numbers: Fun Word Problems!

Lily has 45 apples. She gives 17 apples to her friend. How many apples does Lily have left?

• 30

• 25

• 28

• 35

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Tom has 62 marbles. He loses 28 marbles while playing. How many marbles does Tom have now?

• 34

• 50

• 40

• 30

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A farmer has 50 chickens. 23 of them are sold at the market. How many chickens does the farmer have remaining?

• 27

• 23

• 50

• 30

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Sarah read 34 pages of her book. If she has 78 pages in total, how many pages does she have left to read?

• 50

• 30

• 44

• 40

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In a classroom, there are 48 students. If 19 students go to the library, how many students are still in the classroom?

• 35

• 31

• 27

• 29

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A toy store had 75 toys. After a sale, 29 toys were sold. How many toys are left in the store?

• 46

• 70

• 60

• 50

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Jake has 90 stickers. He gives 45 stickers to his brother. How many stickers does Jake have now?

• 75

• 30

• 60

• 45

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There are 56 books on a shelf. If 22 books are taken away, how many books remain on the shelf?

• 40

• 50

• 34

• 30

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Emma has 80 balloons for a party. If 37 balloons pop, how many balloons does she have left for the party?

• 43

• 60

• 50

• 37

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A bakery made 100 cookies. If 47 cookies were sold, how many cookies are still available?

• 100

• 60

• 53

• 47

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