Word Problems: Subtracting with Tens for 2nd Graders

Lily has 50 apples. She gives away 30 apples. How many apples does she have left?

• 25

• 20

• 15

• 10

Tom had 80 marbles. He lost 20 marbles. How many marbles does Tom have now?

• 40

• 60

• 100

• 80

A baker made 70 cookies. He sold 40 cookies. How many cookies are left?

• 10

• 30

• 50

• 20

There are 90 balloons at a party. If 50 balloons pop, how many balloons are still there?

• 30

• 50

• 40

• 60

Sarah has 60 stickers. She gave 10 stickers to her friend. How many stickers does Sarah have now?

• 40

• 50

• 30

• 60

A library had 100 books. They donated 30 books. How many books are in the library now?

• 80

• 60

• 50

• 70

Mark collected 40 toy cars. He gave 10 cars to his brother. How many toy cars does Mark have left?

• 30

• 25

• 20

• 35

There are 70 students in a school. If 20 students go home early, how many students are still at school?

• 50

• 30

• 60

• 40

Emma had 90 crayons. She lost 30 crayons. How many crayons does she have now?

• 90

• 45

• 60

• 30

A farmer had 60 chickens. He sold 20 chickens. How many chickens does the farmer have left?

• 40

• 50

• 25

• 30