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1 ) Mary's cat had 6 kittens. She gave 2 to her friends.

How many kittens does she have now ? _____________

2 ) Joan picked 6 limes and gave Jason 2 of the limes.

How many limes does Joan have now ? _____________

3 ) A restaurant made 6 salads to serve during lunch. Only 2 were

actually served. How many salads were left over from lunch ? _____________

4 ) Joan had 7 quarters in her bank. Her sister borrowed 2 of her quarters.

How many quarters does Joan have now ? _____________

5 ) There are 7 dogwood trees currently in the park. Park workers had to cut down 3

dogwood trees that were damaged. How many dogwood trees will the park have when the

workers are finished ? _____________

6 ) Sam found 9 seashells but 3 were broken.

How many unbroken seashells did Sam find ? _____________

7 ) There are 7 rulers in the drawer. Jason took 3 rulers out of the drawer.

How many rulers are there now ? _____________

8 ) Dan had 9 carrots in the garden. The rabbits ate 4 of the carrots.

How many carrots does Dan now have ? _____________

9 ) There were a total of 9 baseball games this year. Nancy missed 2 of the games.

How many baseball games did Nancy go to in total ? _____________

10 ) Sally has 6 yellow balloons but lost 3 of them.

How many yellow balloons does Sally have now ? _____________

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1 ) Mary's cat had 6 kittens. She gave 2 to her friends.

How many kittens does she have now ? 4 kittens_____________

2 ) Joan picked 6 limes and gave Jason 2 of the limes.

How many limes does Joan have now ? 4 limes_____________

3 ) A restaurant made 6 salads to serve during lunch. Only 2 were

actually served. How many salads were left over from lunch ? 4 salads_____________

4 ) Joan had 7 quarters in her bank. Her sister borrowed 2 of her quarters.

How many quarters does Joan have now ? 5 quarters_____________

5 ) There are 7 dogwood trees currently in the park. Park workers had to cut down 3

dogwood trees that were damaged. How many dogwood trees will the park have when the

workers are finished ? 4 dogwood trees_____________

6 ) Sam found 9 seashells but 3 were broken.

How many unbroken seashells did Sam find ? 6 seashells_____________

7 ) There are 7 rulers in the drawer. Jason took 3 rulers out of the drawer.

How many rulers are there now ? 4 rulers_____________

8 ) Dan had 9 carrots in the garden. The rabbits ate 4 of the carrots.

How many carrots does Dan now have ? 5 carrots_____________

9 ) There were a total of 9 baseball games this year. Nancy missed 2 of the games.

How many baseball games did Nancy go to in total ? 7 games_____________

10 ) Sally has 6 yellow balloons but lost 3 of them.

How many yellow balloons does Sally have now ? 3 yellow balloons_____________