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  • Lena had 60 balloons for a party. She let go of 13 balloons by accident. How many balloons does she still have?
    60 - 13 = 47
  • Sarah had 75 apples. She gave 28 apples to her friend. How many apples does she have left?
    75 - 28 = 47. Sarah has 47 apples left.
  • Omar had 40 toy animals. He hid 17 of them under his bed. How many toys are not hidden?
    40 - 17 = 23
  • There are 45 houses in a street. 21 houses have been painted white. How many houses have not been painted?
    45 - 21 = 24 . 24 houses are not painted
  • 63 birds are sitting on a tree. 11 birds fly away. How many birds are on the tree now?
    63 - 11 = 52 birds are lefts
  • There were 55 pieces of candy in the jar. Sarah and her friends ate 28 of them. How many pieces of candy are still in the jar?
    55 - 28 = 27
  • A class has 58 students, out of which 27 students are boys. How many girls study in that class?
    31 girls
  • The cook had 47 eggs for the day. He used 29 eggs to make pancakes. How many eggs are left?
    47 - 29 = 18
  • The baker made 12 cupcakes. He sold 5 cupcakes in the morning. How many cupcakes does he have left?
    12 - 5 = 7
  • Sam dug up 52 carrots from the garden. He gave 25 to the market. How many carrots does he still have?
    52 - 25 = 27
  • A library has 150 books, and the students take 51 books. How many books are still in the library?
    150 - 51 = 99. The library has 99 books left.