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Word Problems
100

What is the difference of 45-21

24

100

Estimate the difference of 24 - 13

20 - 10 = 10

100

What is the difference of 24 - 15

9

100

I have 2 points and Kit has 9 points. How many more points does Kit have than me?

7

200

What is the difference of 75-15

60

200

Estimate the difference of 46 - 31

50 - 30 = 20

200

What is the difference of 37 - 19

18

200

You packed 13 suitcases for your trip to Paris. I only needed 5. How many more suitcases did you pack than me?

8

300

What is the difference of 66-41

25

300

Estimate the difference of  48 -9

50-10 = 40

300

What is the difference of 51 - 37

14

300

I have 36 Christmas Cards to send out this year. If I've already sent 14, how many more cards do I have left to send?

22

400

What is the difference of 54-24

30

400

Estimate the difference of  67 - 24

70 - 20 = 50

400

What is the difference of 74 - 49

25

400

I picked a bushel of 27 bananas. 9 of them were rotten by the time I got home. How many bananas are still edible?

18

500

What is the difference of 28-13

15

500

Estimate the difference of 36 - 14

40 - 10 = 30

500

What is the difference of 91 - 78

13

500

You attend 40 dance classes every year. So far this year, you've been to 18. How many classes are left?

22