| Cynthia starts with 73 cards. She loses 2. How many cards does Cynthia end with? | 73 cards - 2 cards = 71 cards |
| Diana removes 9 blocks from a jar. There were originally 56 blocks in the jar. How many blocks are left in the jar? | 56 blocks - 9 blocks = 47 blocks |
| Linda weighs 21 pounds. Martha weighs 9 pounds. How much heavier is Linda than Martha? | 21 pounds - 9 pounds=12 pounds |
| Jean starts with 16 eggs. She shares 5 with Beverly. How many eggs does Jean end with? | 16 eggs - 5 eggs = 11 eggs |
| Jennifer starts with 34 pencils. 4 are eaten by a hippopotamus. How many pencils does Jennifer end with? | 34 pencils - 4 pencils = 30 pencils |
