STORY PROBLEM ON SUBTRACTION OF TWO 2 DIGIT NUMBERS ( PART 2 ) BS 1

Story problem is a way of presenting mathematical expressions by using sentences or words. In subtraction, there a certain words, that are used in story problem which helps you to solve questions under them.

WORDS USED IN STORY PROBLEMS OF SUBTRACTION

1. Difference

2. Take away

3. Left

4. Sold

5. Gave out

6. Subtract

7. Removed

NOTE: When ever you see the words above in any story problem, then it's surely subtraction.

           EXAMPLE 1
Find the difference between 53 and 12.

             ANS:    5   3
                        - 1  2
                         _____
                          4  1
                         _____

               EXAMPLE 2
Tom bought 65 books. He gave out 22 to Kwame. How many books are left?

               ANS:        6  5
                              - 2  3
                               ____
                               4   2
                               ____

               EXAMPLE 3
John has 84 toy cars, Kofi took away 62 of the toy cars. How many of the toy cars are left for John?

               ANS:    8   4
                          - 6   2
                            ____
                             2  2
                            _____

END OF LESSON EXERCISE

1. 89 ducks were swimming in a pond. 76 swam away. How many ducks were left?

2. A girl has 96 balloons. 14 of them burst. How many balloons are left?

3. 99 take away 64.

4. Mr. Adams has 65 fishes. He gave away 42 fishes. How many fishes are left?

5.  Find the difference between 46 and 24.