Word Problems
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Do I need to regroup?
Model to subtract
Less, fewer, difference
100

There are 36 ghosts at the haunted house.  7 fly away. Now how many ghosts are there?

What is 29

100

81-14= 

What is 67

100

Do I need to regroup? 45-18=

What is YES

100

17-5=

1 ten and 2 ones

100

2nd grade has 10 less students than 3rd grade.  If 3rd grade has 76 students.  How many students are in 2nd grade?

66

200

Harper has 44 pieces of candy.  She gives her dad 5 pieces.  How many pieces does she have now?

What is 39

200

86-18= 

What is 68

200

Do I need to regroup? 75-43=

What is NO

200

40-17=

2 tens and 3 ones

200

Ms. Gallogly's class was on I Ready for 45.  Ms. Negron's class was on I ready 26 fewer minutes.  How long was Ms. Negron's class on?

19

300

There are 14 houses on the street. If we have trick or treated at 6 of them, how many more do we still need to visit?

What is 8

300

43-14=

What is 29 plants

300

Do I need to regroup? 23-5=

YES

300

96-45

5 tens and 1 one

300

There are 66 pieces of chocolate in Hallie's Halloween basket.  There are 24 fruity candy in her basket.  What is the difference?

42

400

Mrs. Levine had 44 pumpkins. She gave 9 pumpkins to Ms. Gallogly. How many marbles does Mrs. Levine have now?

What is 35

400

27-13=

What is 14 markers

400

66-11= 

No

400

13-9=

0 tens and 4 ones

400

How many more bus riders are there if there are 34 bus riders and 19 car riders?

15

500

Mrs. Negron had 27 trick or treaters come to her house. Mr. Cottone had 43 trick or treaters come to his house. How many more trick or treaters did Mr. Cottone have than Mrs. Negron?

What is 16

500

53-36=

What is 17 toys.

500

Do I need to regroup? 77-10=

No

500

55-25=

3 tens 0 ones
500

There are 45 students in the cafeteria.  9 are at the tables and 7 are in line to leave.  How many students are in line to get their lunch?

What is 37 Barbies.