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

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Example Questions

Example Question #122 : Operations

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}15\\ -\ 11\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space ?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 4\)

Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at \(\displaystyle 15\) and count back \(\displaystyle 11\).

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

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}15\\ -\ 11\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \ \ \space 4}\)

Example Question #342 : Numbers And Operations

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

 

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 \(\displaystyle 14\) and count back \(\displaystyle 10\).

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

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

Example Question #42 : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}13\\ -\ 2\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space ?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 13\)

\(\displaystyle 12\)

\(\displaystyle 11\)

\(\displaystyle 14\)

\(\displaystyle 15\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 11\)

Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at \(\displaystyle 13\) and count back \(\displaystyle 2\).

\(\displaystyle 13, 12, 11\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}13\\ -\ 2\end{array}}{ \ \ \space 11}\)

Example Question #43 : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}12\\ -\ 5\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space ?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 7\)

Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at \(\displaystyle 12\) and count back \(\displaystyle 5\).

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

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}12\\ -\ 5\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 7}\)

Example Question #41 : Mentally Add And Subtract Within 20: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Oa.B.2

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}11\\ -\ 6\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space ?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 5\)

Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at \(\displaystyle 11\) and count back \(\displaystyle 6\).

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

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}11\\ -\ 6\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 5}\)

Example Question #45 : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}10\\ -\ 3\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space ?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 11\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 10\)

\(\displaystyle 13\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 7\)

Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at \(\displaystyle 10\) and count back \(\displaystyle 3\).

\(\displaystyle 10, 9, 8, 7\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}10\\ -\ 3\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 7}\)

Example Question #41 : Mentally Add And Subtract Within 20: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Oa.B.2

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}9\\ -\ 7\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space ?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 1\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 2\)

Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at \(\displaystyle 9\) and count back \(\displaystyle 7\).

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

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}9\\ -\ 7\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 2}\)

Example Question #42 : Mentally Add And Subtract Within 20: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Oa.B.2

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

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 13\)

\(\displaystyle 1\)

\(\displaystyle 12\)

\(\displaystyle 18\)

\(\displaystyle 0\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 0\)

Explanation:

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

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

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}9\\ -\ 9\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 0}\)

Example Question #351 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}8\\ -\ 5\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space ?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 3\)

Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at \(\displaystyle 8\) and count back \(\displaystyle 5\).

\(\displaystyle 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}8\\ -\ 5\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 3}\)

Example Question #42 : Mentally Add And Subtract Within 20: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Oa.B.2

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}7\\ -\ 5\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space ?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 10\)

\(\displaystyle 12\)

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 1\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 2\)

Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at \(\displaystyle 7\) and count back \(\displaystyle 5\).

\(\displaystyle 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}7\\ -\ 5\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 2}\)

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