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2 digit subtraction
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Check your Subtraction
Word Problems
100

Where do we always start when subtracting?

The ones place
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59 - 3

56

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53 - 4

53

- 4

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Is this correct? Check the subtraction:

64 - 24 = 40 

40 + 24 = 64 

64 matches the 64 in the subtraction problem

So, 64 - 24 = 40 is correct

100

Lucy had 34 balloons. She gave 12 balloons to her classmates.
How many balloons does Lucy have left?


34 - 12 = 22 balloons

200

Fill in the blanks: 

When there's _____ on the floor, we go __________.

When there's more on the floor, we go next door. 

200

75 - 8

67

200

72 - 36

 72

-36

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Is this correct?

32 - 19 = 25

25 + 19 = 46

46 does not match 32. 

The subtraction is incorrect.

200

There were 53 cookies on a plate. The kids ate 28 of them.
How many cookies are left?


53 - 28 = 25 cookies

300

True or False: 

When you look at the ones place, you should circle the smaller number. 

False

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66 - 13

53

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I had 35 eggs in the fridge. I used 12. How many do I have left?

 35

-12

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Is this correct:

68 - 19 = 49

49 + 19 = 68 

68 matches the 68 in the subtraction problem, so 

68 - 19 = 49 is correct.

300

Liam had 89 toy blocks. He lost 47 of them during a move.
How many blocks does Liam have left?

89 - 47 = 42 blocks

400

How do you check your subtraction?

By adding the difference (answer) with the smaller number in your subtraction problem. 

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34 - 19

15

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There were 46 pieces of candy in the jar. Sam ate 20 pieces. Find the difference?

 46 

-20

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Is this correct? 

35 - 10 - 9 = 16

16 + 9 + 10 = 35 

Since 35 matches the 35 in the subtraction problem,

35 - 10 - 9 = 16 is correct

400

Emma had 76 stickers. She gave 23 to her friend and 18 to her brother.
How many stickers does she have now?

76 - 23 = 53
53 - 18 = 35 stickers


500

What does C.U.B.E.S. stand for?

Circle the numbers, Underline the question, Box math signal words, Evaluate steps to take, Solve. 

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92 - 48

44

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Louis bougt 30 balls for the school. Terrence kicked 12 of the balls over the fence. Then Mauricia flattened 5 more. How many balls can Louis use now?

30

12

- 5

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Is this correct?

64 - 15 - 2 = 75

75 + 2 + 15 = 89 

Since 89 does NOT match 64 in the subtraction problem, 64 - 15 - 2 = 75 is incorrect.

500

A store had 95 balloons. 38 popped in the morning, and 27 popped in the afternoon.
How many balloons are still in the store?

95 - 38 = 57
57 - 27 = 30 balloons