Sara has 10 cupcakes. She eats 2 of them, how many are left?

2 Answers
Jul 16, 2016

8

Explanation:

To solve use #color(blue)"subtraction"#

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= 🍰🍰🍰🍰🍰🍰🍰🍰

Written : 10 - 2 = 8

Jul 16, 2016

#8# cupcakes will remain

Explanation:

This is a basic subtraction problem

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She has #10# cupcakes
She eats #2# of them

#10 -2#

This leaves #8#

#10-2=8#