Double Digit Subtraction Word Problems

Question 1

Dot had 45 pieces of candy. Mac ate 12 of them. How many pieces of candy does Dot have left?

Accepted Answer

33

Question 2

There are 42 crayons in the drawer. Mary took out 22 crayons. How many are left in the drawer?

Accepted Answer

20

Question 3

38 kids were playing at recess. 20 of them went inside. How many kids are at recess now?

Accepted Answer

18

Question 4

76 kids were swimming in the pool. 14 of them went home. How many kids were left in the pool?

Accepted Answer

62

Question 5

Donald hit 35 golf balls. Mickey hit 24 golf balls. How many more did Donald hit than Mickey?

Accepted Answer

11

Question 6

Jeff ran 13 laps around the track. Jimmy ran 10 laps. How many more did Jeff run than Jimmy?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 7

June had 58 dollars in her piggy bank. She spent 12 dollars. How much money does she have now?

Accepted Answer

46

Question 8

There were 25 guppies in my fish tank. 14 of them died. How many guppies do I have left?

Accepted Answer

11

Question 9

There were 44 birds in a tree. 23 of them flew away. How many birds are left in the tree?

Accepted Answer

21

Question 10

Kathy has 29 blue cars. Steve took 14 of them. How many cars does Kathy have left?

Accepted Answer

15

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