Subtraction Word Problems with 2-Digit Numbers Grade 2 Math USA
Subtraction Word Problems with 2-Digit Numbers
Here, we have shown the subtraction process of 2-digit numbers for Grade 2 through several mathematical questions. Our examples are created and solved based on Subtraction Word Problems with 2-Digit Numbers. Let's look at the word problems and learn how to solve them.
1. Ethan has 58 rabbits, and he gives 21 rabbits to his brother. How many rabbits does he have now?
Solution:
Number
of rabbits Ethan has = 58
Number
of rabbits he gave his brother = 21
Therefore, the number of rabbits left with him = 58 − 21 = 37
2. 69 cows are in a field. 17 cows walk away. How many cows are in the field now?
Solution:
Number of cows in the field = 69
Number of cows that walked away = 17
Therefore, the number of cows left in the field = 69 − 17 = 52
3. A toy seller had 92 toys. He sold 45 toys. How many toys did he have left?
Solution:
Total Toys = 92
Toys Sold = 45
Toys left = 92 – 45 = 47
4. Emma gets 82 marks in a test and her sister gets 70 marks. How many more marks does Emma get than her sister?
Solution:
Number of marks Emma got = 82
Number of marks her sister got = 70
Therefore, the number of more marks Emma got than her sister = 82 − 70 = 12
5. Jack bought 43 oranges and out of them 32 were spoiled. How many oranges were good?
Solution:
Number of oranges Jack bought = 43
Number of spoiled oranges = 32
Therefore, number of good oranges = 43 - 32 = 11
6. A box had 32 mangoes in it. 20 mangoes were taken out and eaten. How many mangoes were left in the box?
Solution:
The box had 32 mangoes
Mangoes taken out and eaten (-) 20 mangoes
Now, there are 12 mangoes
Thus, 12 mangoes were left in the box.
7. Emily's mother is 34 years old. Emily is 7 years old. Find the difference in their ages.
Solution:
Mother's age 34 years
Emily's age (-) 7 years
Difference 27 years
So, we can say that Emily's mother is 27 years older than Emily.
8. There were 446 books in a library. 123 books were borrowed. How many books were left in the library?
Solution:
Total books 446
Books borrowed (-) 123
Books left 323
Thus, 323 books were left in the library.
9. Emma's mother made 52 cookies. At lunch, 36 cookies were eaten. How many cookies are left now?
Solution:
Total number of cookies = 52
Number of cookies that were eaten = 36
Cookies left = 52 - 36 = 16
Therefore, 16 cookies are left.
Worksheet on Subtraction Word Problems with 2-Digit Numbers:
1. A zoo has 65 animals, out of which 34 animals are lions. How many other animals are there in the zoo?
Solution:
Total number of animals = 65
Number of lions = 34
Number of other animals = 65 - 34 = 31
Therefore, 31 other animals are there in the zoo.
2. 68 workers were travelling in two buses. There were 35 workers in one bus. How many workers were there in the other bus?
Solution:
Total number of workers = 68
Number of workers in one bus = 35
Number of workers in the other bus = 68 - 35 = 33
Therefore, 33 workers were there in the other bus.
3. Olivia took 94 lozenges to school on her birthday. She distributed 69 lozenges among her teachers and friends. How many lozenges are left with Olivia?
Solution:
Total number of lozenges Olivia took = 94
Number of lozenges she distributed = 69
Lozenges left with Olivia = 94 - 69 = 25
Therefore, 25 lozenges are left with Olivia.
4. There were 41 crayons in a box. 17 crayons fell out of the box. How many crayons are left in the box?
Solution:
Total number of crayons = 41
Number of crayons that fell out = 17
Crayons left in the box = 41 - 17 = 24
Therefore, 24 crayons are left in the box.
5. A total of 780 points were scored in a basketball tournament. If 360 points were scored in the first half, how many points were scored in the second half?
Solution:
Total points scored 780
Points scored in the first half (-) 360
Points scored in the second half 420
Thus, 420 points were scored in the second half.
6. Sophia had 38 marbles. She gave away 14 marbles to her sister Emma. How many marbles is she left with now?
Solution:
Total number of marbles Sophia had = 38
Number of marbles she gave away = 14
Marbles left with Sophia = 38 - 14 = 24
Therefore, Sophia is left with 24 marbles.
7. Out of 54 passengers on a train, 33 got off at the station. How many passengers are still on the train?
Solution:
Total number of passengers = 54
Number of passengers who got off = 33
Passengers still on the train = 54 - 33 = 21
Therefore, 21 passengers are still on the train.
8. James, the fruit seller, found that out of the 88 apples he had, 21 were rotten. How many good apples does he have?
Solution:
Total number of apples James had = 88
Number of rotten apples = 21
Number of good apples = 88 - 21 = 67
Therefore, James has 67 good apples.
9. 94 people came for a football match on Friday. However, only 42 people came for the football match on Saturday. How many more people came on Friday?
Solution:
Number of people who came on Friday = 94
Number of people who came on Saturday = 42
Difference = 94 - 42 = 52
Therefore, 52 more people came on Friday than on Saturday.
10. Ethan scored 76 marks in Science while Olivia scored 61 marks. Who scored more and by how much?
Solution:
Ethan's marks 76
Olivia's marks (-) 61
Difference 15
Therefore, Ethan scored more than Olivia by 15 marks.
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