Story Problems
Drawing tens and ones
Split Strategy
Shortcut Strategy
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100

A bookstore had 68 books in stock. 23 books were sold. How many books are left in the bookstore?

45

100

67-45

22

100

95-43

52

100

91-29

62

100

84-20

64

200

Sarah had 54 marbles, and she gave 27 marbles to her friend. How many marbles does Sarah have left?

27

200

81-40

41

200

88-62

26

200

49-28

21

200

99-11

88

300

There are 87 cookies in the jar. On Monday, the family eats 40. On Tuesday, the family eats 13. How many cookies are left?

34

300

65-56

9

300

91-45

46

300

71-49

22

300

82-18

64

400

In a bakery, there were 56 chocolate chip cookies and 38 oatmeal cookies. If 23 chocolate chip cookies were sold and 15 oatmeal cookies were sold, how many cookies are left in total?

56

400

72-45

27

400

53-29

24

400

92-77

15

400

71-33

38

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