Common Core: 2nd Grade Math : Mentally Add and Subtract Within 20: CCSS.Math.Content.2.OA.B.2

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Example Question #201 : Mentally Add And Subtract Within 20: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Oa.B.2

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}17\\ -\ 16\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space ?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 0\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 1\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 1\)

Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at \(\displaystyle 17\) and count back \(\displaystyle 16\).

\(\displaystyle 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}17\\ -\ 16\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \ \ \space 1}\)

Example Question #282 : How To Subtract

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}14\\ -\ 14\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space ?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 1\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 0\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 0\)

Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at \(\displaystyle 14\) and count back \(\displaystyle 14\).

\(\displaystyle 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}14\\ -\ 14\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 0}\)

Example Question #202 : Mentally Add And Subtract Within 20: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Oa.B.2

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}19\\ -\ 10\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space ?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 9\)

Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at \(\displaystyle 19\) and count back \(\displaystyle 10\).

\(\displaystyle 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10,9\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}19\\ -\ 10\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \ \space 9}\)

Example Question #203 : Mentally Add And Subtract Within 20: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Oa.B.2

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}19\\ -\ 14\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \ \space ?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 5\)

Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at \(\displaystyle 19\) and count back \(\displaystyle 14\).

\(\displaystyle 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}19\\ -\ 14\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \ \space 5}\)

Example Question #204 : Mentally Add And Subtract Within 20: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Oa.B.2

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}15\\ -\ 14\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \ \space ?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 0\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 1\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 1\)

Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at \(\displaystyle 15\) and count back \(\displaystyle 14\).

\(\displaystyle 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}15\\ -\ 14\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \ \ \space 1}\)

Example Question #205 : Mentally Add And Subtract Within 20: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Oa.B.2

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}13\\ -\ 1\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \ \space ?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 12\)

\(\displaystyle 11\)

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 10\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 12\)

Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at \(\displaystyle 13\) and count back \(\displaystyle 1\).

\(\displaystyle 13,12\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}13\\ -\ 1\end{array}}{ \ \ \space 12}\)

Example Question #206 : Mentally Add And Subtract Within 20: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Oa.B.2

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}12\\ -\ 8\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \ \space ?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 4\)

Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at \(\displaystyle 12\) and count back \(\displaystyle 8\).

\(\displaystyle 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}12\\ -\ 8\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \ \space 4}\)

Example Question #1862 : Common Core Math: Grade 2

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}12\\ -\ 10\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \ \space ?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 0\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 1\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 2\)

Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at \(\displaystyle 12\) and count back \(\displaystyle 10\).

\(\displaystyle 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}12\\ -\ 10\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \ \ \space 2}\)

Example Question #1863 : Common Core Math: Grade 2

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}11\\ -\ 10\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \ \space ?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 0\)

\(\displaystyle 1\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 1\)

Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at \(\displaystyle 11\) and count back \(\displaystyle 10\).

\(\displaystyle 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}11\\ -\ 10\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \ \ \space 1}\)

Example Question #1864 : Common Core Math: Grade 2

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}11\\ -\ 11\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \ \space ?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 1\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 0\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 0\)

Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at \(\displaystyle 11\) and count back \(\displaystyle 11\).

\(\displaystyle 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}11\\ -\ 11\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \ \space 0}\)

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