Mathematics is an essential subject in a child's education, and subtraction is one of the foundational skills every young learner should master. For second-grade students, practicing subtraction through engaging and challenging activities can enhance their problem-solving abilities and build a strong mathematical foundation.
In this blog, we have compiled 50 carefully crafted multiple-choice questions (MCQs) that will help second graders hone their subtraction skills. These questions are designed to be fun, educational, and appropriately challenging, offering children the perfect balance of learning and practice.
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👉45 - 23 = ?
A. 21B. 22
C. 23
D. 24
Answer: 22 (Twenty-Two)
👉65 - 42 = ?
A. 22
B. 23
C. 24
D. 25
Answer: 23 (Twenty-Three)
👉92 - 48 = ?
A. 43
B. 44
C. 45
D. 46
Answer: 44 (Forty-Four)
👉81 - 36 = ?
A. 44
B. 45
C. 46
D. 47
Answer: 45 (Forty-Five)
👉59 - 32 = ?
A. 25
B. 26
C. 27
D. 28
Answer: 27 (Twenty-Seven)
👉74 - 28 = ?
A. 45
B. 46
C. 47
D. 48
Answer: 46 (Forty-Six)
👉63 - 29 = ?
A. 33
B. 34
C. 35
D. 36
Answer: 34 (Thirty-Four)
👉87 - 41 = ?
A. 45
B. 46
C. 47
D. 48
Answer: 46 (Forty-Six)
👉54 - 27 = ?
A. 26
B. 27
C. 28
D. 29
Answer: 27 (Twenty-Seven)
👉70 - 35 = ?
A. 32
B. 33
C. 34
D. 35
Answer: 35 (Thirty-Five)
👉90 - 45 = ?
A. 44
B. 45
C. 46
D. 47
Answer: 45 (Forty-Five)
👉120 - 75 = ?
A. 43
B. 44
C. 45
D. 46
Answer: 45 (Forty-Five)
👉200 - 100 = ?
A. 90
B. 95
C. 100
D. 105
Answer: 100 (One Hundred)
👉81 - 53 = ?
A. 27
B. 28
C. 29
D. 30
Answer: 28 (Twenty-Eight)
👉99 - 63 = ?
A. 35
B. 36
C. 37
D. 38
Answer: 36 (Thirty-Six)
👉105 - 85 = ?
A. 15
B. 20
C. 25
D. 30
Answer: 20 (Twenty)
👉143 - 72 = ?
A. 70
B. 71
C. 72
D. 73
Answer: 71 (Seventy-One)
👉176 - 88 = ?
A. 86
B. 87
C. 88
D. 89
Answer: 88 (Eighty-Eight)
👉132 - 65 = ?
A. 65
B. 66
C. 67
D. 68
Answer: 67 (Sixty-Seven)
👉64 - 47 = ?
A. 16
B. 17
C. 18
D. 19
Answer: 17 (Seventeen)
👉112 - 49 = ?
A. 62
B. 63
C. 64
D. 65
Answer: 63 (Sixty-Three)
👉98 - 51 = ?
A. 46
B. 47
C. 48
D. 49
Answer: 47 (Forty-Seven)
👉109 - 89 = ?
A. 18
B. 19
C. 20
D. 21
Answer: 20 (Twenty)
👉77 - 34 = ?
A. 41
B. 42
C. 43
D. 44
Answer: 43 (Forty-Three)
👉156 - 78 = ?
A. 76
B. 77
C. 78
D. 79
Answer: 78 (Seventy-Eight)
👉101 - 50 = ?
A. 49
B. 50
C. 51
D. 52
Answer: 51 (Fifty-One)
👉125 - 60 = ?
A. 64
B. 65
C. 66
D. 67
Answer: 65 (Sixty-Five)
👉48 - 26 = ?
A. 21
B. 22
C. 23
D. 24
Answer: 22 (Twenty-Two)
👉82 - 39 = ?
A. 42
B. 43
C. 44
D. 45
Answer: 43 (Forty-Three)
👉100 - 56 = ?
A. 43
B. 44
C. 45
D. 46
Answer: 44 (Forty-Four)
👉73 - 25 = ?
A. 46
B. 47
C. 48
D. 49
Answer: 48 (Forty-Eight)
👉88 - 53 = ?
A. 33
B. 34
C. 35
D. 36
Answer: 35 (Thirty-Five)
👉54 - 38 = ?
A. 15
B. 16
C. 17
D. 18
Answer: 16 (Sixteen)
👉96 - 44 = ?
A. 51
B. 52
C. 53
D. 54
Answer: 52 (Fifty-Two)
👉110 - 57 = ?
A. 51
B. 52
C. 53
D. 54
Answer: 53 (Fifty-Three)
👉200 - 125 = ?
A. 73
B. 74
C. 75
D. 76
Answer: 75 (Seventy-Five)
👉145 - 68 = ?
A. 75
B. 76
C. 77
D. 78
Answer: 77 (Seventy-Seven)
👉62 - 41 = ?
A. 20
B. 21
C. 22
D. 23
Answer: 21 (Twenty-One)
👉121 - 60 = ?
A. 59
B. 60
C. 61
D. 62
Answer: 61 (Sixty-One)
👉85 - 53 = ?
A. 30
B. 31
C. 32
D. 33
Answer: 32 (Thirty-Two)
👉90 - 47 = ?
A. 42
B. 43
C. 44
D. 45
Answer: 43 (Forty-Three)
👉134 - 75 = ?
A. 57
B. 58
C. 59
D. 60
Answer: 59 (Fifty-Nine)
👉99 - 54 = ?
A. 43
B. 44
C. 45
D. 46
Answer: 45 (Forty-Five)
👉144 - 82 = ?
A. 61
B. 62
C. 63
D. 64
Answer: 62 (Sixty-Two)
👉76 - 48 = ?
A. 26
B. 27
C. 28
D. 29
Answer: 28 (Twenty-Eight)
👉83 - 29 = ?
A. 53
B. 54
C. 55
D. 56
Answer: 54 (Fifty-Four)
B. 54
C. 55
D. 56
Answer: 54 (Fifty-Four)
👉125 - 74 = ?
A. 50
B. 51
C. 52
D. 53
Answer: 51 (Fifty-One)
👉145 - 89 = ?
A. 56
B. 57
C. 58
D. 59
Answer: 56 (Fifty-Six)
👉98 - 66 = ?
A. 30
B. 31
C. 32
D. 33
Answer: 32 (Thirty-Two)
👉150 - 97 = ?
A. 52
B. 53
C. 54
D. 55
Answer: 53 (Fifty-Three)
👉245 - 138 = ?
A. 107
B. 106
C. 108
D. 105
Answer: 107 (One Hundred Seven)
👉523 - 276 = ?
A. 245
B. 247
C. 250
D. 248
Answer: 247 (Two Hundred Forty-Seven)
👉305 - 179 = ?
A. 126
B. 128
C. 127
D. 129
Answer: 126 (One Hundred Twenty-Six)
👉418 - 215 = ?
A. 202
B. 203
C. 204
D. 205
Answer: 203 (Two Hundred Three)
👉602 - 389 = ?
A. 211
B. 213
C. 212
D. 214
Answer: 213 (Two Hundred Thirteen)
👉921 - 584 = ?
A. 336
B. 337
C. 338
D. 339
Answer: 337 (Three Hundred Thirty-Seven)
👉752 - 468 = ?
A. 283
B. 284
C. 285
D. 286
Answer: 284 (Two Hundred Eighty-Four)
👉645 - 327 = ?
A. 317
B. 318
C. 319
D. 320
Answer: 318 (Three Hundred Eighteen)
👉888 - 456 = ?
A. 431
B. 432
C. 433
D. 434
Answer: 432 (Four Hundred Thirty-Two)
👉512 - 278 = ?
A. 233
B. 234
C. 235
D. 236
Answer: 234 (Two Hundred Thirty-Four)
👉409 - 219 = ?
A. 188
B. 189
C. 190
D. 191
Answer: 190 (One Hundred Ninety)
👉603 - 377 = ?
A. 226
B. 227
C. 228
D. 229
Answer: 226 (Two Hundred Twenty-Six)
👉714 - 459 = ?
A. 254
B. 255
C. 256
D. 257
Answer: 255 (Two Hundred Fifty-Five)
👉835 - 378 = ?
A. 457
B. 456
C. 455
D. 454
Answer: 457 (Four Hundred Fifty-Seven)
👉980 - 563 = ?
A. 416
B. 417
C. 418
D. 419
Answer: 417 (Four Hundred Seventeen)
👉723 - 548 = ?
A. 175
B. 176
C. 177
D. 178
Answer: 175 (One Hundred Seventy-Five)
👉614 - 307 = ?
A. 306
B. 307
C. 308
D. 309
Answer: 307 (Three Hundred Seven)
👉501 - 398 = ?
A. 102
B. 103
C. 104
D. 105
Answer: 103 (One Hundred Three)
👉759 - 642 = ?
A. 116
B. 117
C. 118
D. 119
Answer: 117 (One Hundred Seventeen)
👉888 - 777 = ?
A. 110
B. 111
C. 112
D. 113
Answer: 111 (One Hundred Eleven)
👉675 - 458 = ?
A. 216
B. 217
C. 218
D. 219
Answer: 217 (Two Hundred Seventeen)
👉944 - 666 = ?
A. 277
B. 278
C. 279
D. 280
Answer: 278 (Two Hundred Seventy-Eight)
👉509 - 369 = ?
A. 139
B. 140
C. 141
D. 142
Answer: 140 (One Hundred Forty)
👉800 - 455 = ?
A. 345
B. 346
C. 347
D. 348
Answer: 345 (Three Hundred Forty-Five)
👉720 - 498 = ?
A. 221
B. 222
C. 223
D. 224
Answer: 222 (Two Hundred Twenty-Two)
Subtraction can be a tricky concept for young learners, but with consistent practice, it becomes an exciting part of their math journey. By using MCQs as a tool, children can develop a deeper understanding of subtraction while improving their accuracy and speed.
Whether you are a teacher, parent, or a student, these 50 MCQs serve as a great resource to reinforce subtraction skills in a fun and interactive way. Remember, practice makes perfect, and as students continue to work through these problems, they’ll gain the confidence to tackle more complex math challenges in the future. Keep learning, keep practicing, and watch those subtraction skills soar!
