Fun with Two-Digit Math Problems

Sarah has 34 apples. She picks 27 more apples from the tree. Which equation best represents how many apples Sarah has in all, and what is the total?

• 34 + 27 = 51

• 34 + 27 = 61

• 34 - 27 = 7

• 34 + 27 = 71

Tags

CCSS.2.NBT.B.6

A store had 85 oranges. They sold some oranges and now have 48 left. Write a subtraction equation to find how many oranges were sold. Which equation is correct?

• 85 - 48 = 47

• 85 - 48 = 27

• 85 - 48 = 37

• 85 + 48 = 133

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Marcus scored 46 points in a game on Monday and 38 points on Tuesday. Which strategy would best help you find the total points, and what is the answer?

• Subtract the tens first: 46 + 38 = 74

• Add the tens first, then the ones: 46 + 38 = 84

• Add the ones first, then the tens: 46 + 38 = 94

• Add the tens first, then the ones: 46 + 38 = 78

Tags

CCSS.2.NBT.B.6

There are 72 students at recess. 35 students go back inside. Which word problem matches the equation 72 - 35 = ?

• 72 students joined 35 more students on the playground.

• 72 students were at recess, and 35 went inside. How many are still outside?

• 35 students were at recess, and 72 more came out. How many are there in all?

• 72 students and 35 students each went to different classrooms.

Tags

CCSS.2.NBT.B.5

CCSS.1.NBT.C.4

Lily has 53 stickers. She wants to give some to her friend so she has exactly 29 left. Which equation helps Lily figure out how many stickers to give away?

• 53 + 29 = 82

• 29 + 53 = 82

• 53 - 29 = 24

• 53 - 24 = 29

Tags

CCSS.1.OA.A.1

A library has 61 fiction books and 29 non-fiction books. A student says the total is 80 books. Is the student correct? Which explains the error?

• The student is correct. 61 + 29 = 80

• The student is incorrect. 61 + 29 = 90

• The student is incorrect. 61 + 29 = 100

• The student is incorrect. 61 + 29 = 81

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Tom collected 47 cans for a food drive. His sister collected 36 cans. Which word problem could you create using 47 + 36 = 83?

• Tom had 47 cans and gave 36 away. How many does he have left?

• Tom and his sister collected cans together. Tom had 47 and his sister had 36. How many did they collect in all?

• Tom collected 83 cans and gave 36 to his sister. How many does Tom have?

• Tom's sister collected 36 cans more than Tom. How many did Tom collect?

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

A farmer has 90 carrots. He uses 54 carrots to make soup. He says he has 46 carrots remaining. Is the farmer correct? What is the actual answer?

• Yes, the farmer is correct. 90 - 54 = 46

• No, the farmer is incorrect. 90 - 54 = 36

• No, the farmer is incorrect. 90 - 54 = 44

• No, the farmer is incorrect. 90 - 54 = 34

Tags

CCSS.1.NBT.C.5

Which word problem best matches the equation 58 + 34 = 92?

• A jar had 58 marbles. Someone removed 34 marbles. How many are left?

• A jar had 92 marbles. Someone added 34 more. How many are there now?

• A jar had 58 marbles. Someone added 34 more. How many marbles are in the jar now?

• A jar had 34 marbles. Someone removed 58 marbles. How many are left?

Emma solved 75 - 48 and got 37. Jake solved the same problem and got 27. Who is correct, and how do you know?

• Emma is correct because 75 - 48 = 37

• Jake is correct because 75 - 48 = 27

• Both are wrong because 75 - 48 = 17

• Both are wrong because 75 - 48 = 33

Tags

CCSS.2.NBT.B.6