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

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 2nd Grade Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #303 : Operations

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}14\\ -\ 2\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space ?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 11\)

\(\displaystyle 13\)

\(\displaystyle 12\)

\(\displaystyle 10\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 12\)

Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at \(\displaystyle 14\) and count back \(\displaystyle 2\).

\(\displaystyle 14,13,12\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}14\\ -\ 2\end{array}}{ \ \ \space 12}\)

 

Example Question #1878 : Common Core Math: Grade 2

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}15\\ -\ 8\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space ?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 10\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 7\)

Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at \(\displaystyle 15\) and count back \(\displaystyle 8\).

\(\displaystyle 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}15\\ -\ 8\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 7}\)

Example Question #304 : Operations

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}16\\ -\ 12\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space ?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 4\)

Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at \(\displaystyle 16\) and count back \(\displaystyle 12\).

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

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}16\\ -\ 12\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \ \ \space 4}\)

Example Question #1880 : Common Core Math: Grade 2

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}17\\ -\ 10\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space ?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 7\)

Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at \(\displaystyle 17\) and count back \(\displaystyle 10\).

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

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}17\\ -\ 10\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \ \ \space 7}\)

Example Question #305 : Operations

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}18\\ -\ 15\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space ?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 3\)

Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at \(\displaystyle 18\) and count back \(\displaystyle 15\).

\(\displaystyle 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}18\\ -\ 15\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \ \ \space 3}\)

Example Question #222 : Mentally Add And Subtract Within 20: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Oa.B.2

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}19\\ -\ 12\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space ?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 7\)

Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at \(\displaystyle 19\) and count back \(\displaystyle 12\).

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

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}19\\ -\ 12\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \ \ \space 7}\)

Example Question #223 : Mentally Add And Subtract Within 20: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Oa.B.2

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}20\\ -\ 16\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space ?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 4\)

Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at \(\displaystyle 20\) and count back \(\displaystyle 16\).

\(\displaystyle 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}20\\ -\ 16\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \ \ \space 4}\)

Example Question #224 : Mentally Add And Subtract Within 20: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Oa.B.2

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

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 0\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 1\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 2\)

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at \(\displaystyle 1\) and count up \(\displaystyle 1\).

\(\displaystyle 1,2\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}1\\ +\ 1\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space2}\)

Example Question #225 : Mentally Add And Subtract Within 20: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Oa.B.2

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

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 13\)

\(\displaystyle 12\)

\(\displaystyle 16\)

\(\displaystyle 17\)

\(\displaystyle 15\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 15\)

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at \(\displaystyle 14\) and count up \(\displaystyle 1\).

\(\displaystyle 14,15\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}14\\ +\ 1\end{array}}{ \ \ \space15}\)

Example Question #226 : Mentally Add And Subtract Within 20: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Oa.B.2

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

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 13\)

\(\displaystyle 12\)

\(\displaystyle 10\)

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 11\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 12\)

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at \(\displaystyle 10\) and count up \(\displaystyle 2\).

\(\displaystyle 10,11,12\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}10\\ +\ 2\end{array}}{ \ \ \space12}\)

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