Common Core: 2nd Grade Math : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #1741 : Common Core Math: Grade 2

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

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 10\)

\(\displaystyle 11\)

\(\displaystyle 13\)

\(\displaystyle 12\)

\(\displaystyle 14\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 12\)

Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at \(\displaystyle 16\) and count back \(\displaystyle 4\).

\(\displaystyle 16, 15, 14, 13, 12\)

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

Example Question #172 : How To Subtract

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

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 12\)

\(\displaystyle 11\)

\(\displaystyle 10\)

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 13\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 12\)

Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at \(\displaystyle 15\) and count back \(\displaystyle 3\).

\(\displaystyle 15, 14, 13, 12\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}15\\ -\ 3\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 12}\)

Example Question #391 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}14\\ -\ 4\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space ?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 10\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 10\)

Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at \(\displaystyle 14\) and count back \(\displaystyle 4\).

\(\displaystyle 14, 13, 12, 11, 10\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}14\\ -\ 4\end{array}}{ \ \ \space 10}\)

Example Question #91 : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}13\\ -\ 7\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space ?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 6\)

Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at \(\displaystyle 13\) and count back \(\displaystyle 7\).

\(\displaystyle 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}13\\ -\ 7\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 6}\)

Example Question #1751 : Common Core Math: Grade 2

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}12\\ -\ 11\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space ?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 1\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 1\)

Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at \(\displaystyle 12\) and count back \(\displaystyle 11\).

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

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}12\\ -\ 11\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \ \ \space 1}\)

Example Question #91 : Mentally Add And Subtract Within 20: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Oa.B.2

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}10\\ -\ 8\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space ?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 1\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 2\)

Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at \(\displaystyle 10\) and count back \(\displaystyle 8\).

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

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}10\\ -\ 8\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 2}\)

Example Question #92 : Mentally Add And Subtract Within 20: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Oa.B.2

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}9\\ -\ 6\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space ?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 3\)

Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at \(\displaystyle 9\) and count back \(\displaystyle 6\).

\(\displaystyle 9, 8, 7, 6\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}9\\ -\ 6\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 3}\)

Example Question #93 : Mentally Add And Subtract Within 20: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Oa.B.2

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}7\\ -\ 1\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space ?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 6\)

Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at \(\displaystyle 7\) and count back \(\displaystyle 1\).

\(\displaystyle 7,6\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}7\\ -\ 1\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 6}\)

Example Question #91 : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}20\\ -\ 3\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space ?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 14\)

\(\displaystyle 17\)

\(\displaystyle 15\)

\(\displaystyle 18\)

\(\displaystyle 15\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 17\)

Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at \(\displaystyle 20\) and count back \(\displaystyle 3\).

\(\displaystyle 20,19,18,17\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}20\\ -\ 3\end{array}}{ \ \ \space 17}\)

Example Question #1756 : Common Core Math: Grade 2

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}20\\ -\ 19\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space ?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 1\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 1\)

Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at \(\displaystyle 20\) and count back \(\displaystyle 19\).

\(\displaystyle 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}20\\ -\ 19\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \ \ \space 1}\)

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