Tens Subtraction Adventures: Word Problems for 2nd Graders

Lily has 50 apples. She gives away 20 apples. How many apples does she have left?

• 20

• 40

• 10

• 30

Tom had 80 marbles. He lost 30 marbles. How many marbles does Tom have now?

• 50

• 60

• 40

• 70

A farmer has 90 carrots. He sells 40 carrots at the market. How many carrots does he have remaining?

• 50

• 30

• 60

• 70

There are 70 books on the shelf. If 20 books are taken away, how many books are still on the shelf?

• 50

• 60

• 30

• 40

Sarah had 60 stickers. She gave 10 stickers to her friend. How many stickers does Sarah have left?

• 60

• 30

• 40

• 50

A toy store had 100 toys. They sold 50 toys. How many toys are left in the store?

• 25

• 100

• 50

• 75

In a classroom, there were 40 chairs. If 10 chairs are removed, how many chairs are still in the classroom?

• 20

• 25

• 35

• 30

Jack had 30 cookies. He ate 20 cookies. How many cookies does Jack have now?

• 5

• 25

• 15

• 10

A library had 90 books. They donated 30 books to another library. How many books are left in the library?

• 50

• 90

• 60

• 70

Emma had 80 balloons. If 50 balloons popped, how many balloons does she have left?

• 20

• 40

• 30

• 60