Subtraction Word Problems (Within 100) Worksheets for 2nd Grade
Story problems where some are taken away or the rest must be found, within 100. 15 free printable worksheets, each with an answer key.
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Subtraction Word Problems (Within 100): what children learn
These stories cover take-from and take-apart situations within 100, such as items given away, birds that fly off, or "the rest are blue". Children subtract to find what is left.
Subtraction Word Problems (Within 100): worked example
Liam has 64 stickers. Liam gives away 28 stickers. How many stickers does Liam have left? 36
Giving stickers away takes them away. 64 - 28 = 36, so Liam has 36 stickers left.
Subtraction Word Problems (Within 100): a common mistake to watch for
Some children add the two numbers they see, so it helps to ask whether the group got bigger or smaller.
Subtraction Word Problems (Within 100): how to help at home or in class
Try the hidden-cup game. Count out 50 blocks, then secretly hide some under a cup while leaving 23 visible. Your child works out how many are hiding: 50 - 23 = 27. Lift the cup to check. Switch roles and let your child hide blocks for you. When your child sees that subtracting finds the part that is hidden or gone, mixed add and subtract stories are next.
What is on these Subtraction Word Problems (Within 100) worksheets
This set has 15 different worksheets for 2nd grade, with 5 questions on each and a matching answer key for every sheet. The instruction printed on each worksheet is: “Read each story. Write the answer.”
Example questions like the ones on these worksheets, with their answers:
- 71 peaches are on a table. Nora takes 12 peaches. How many peaches are on the table now?59
- 63 frogs are at the pond. 25 frogs hop away. How many frogs are at the pond now?38
- Fatima has 39 cards. 8 of the cards are pink. The rest are red. How many cards are red?31
- Omar has 95 erasers. Then Omar loses 79 erasers. How many erasers are left?16
- Marcus has 74 beads. Marcus puts 48 beads in a bag. How many beads are not in the bag?26
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