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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

What breed of dogs has black and white spots?

A Dalmation!

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

How many colors are there in a rainbow?

7 colors

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 68 houses on the street. If we have trick or treated at 49 of them, how many more do we still need to visit?

19

300

40-14=

26

300

Do I need to regroup? 23-5=

YES

300

What is the tallest animal in the world?

Giraffe

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

Sam had 144 pumpkins. She gave 90 pumpkins to Roy. How many marbles does Sam have now?

What is 54

400

127-13=

114 

400

Do I need to regroup? 66-11= 

No

400

How many stars are on the American flag?

50 stars! (for 50 states)

400

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

15

500

Allie had 127 trick or treaters come to her house. Joe had 43 trick or treaters come to his house. How many more trick or treaters did Allie have than Joe?

What is 16

500

253-136=

What is 117

500

Do I need to regroup? 77-10=

No

500

Grizzly and Black are a kind of what animal?

Bears!

500

There are 200 students in the cafeteria.  55 are at the tables and 104 are in line to leave.  How many students are in line to get their lunch?

41