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2. Thomas had five oranges, and gave two of them to John; how many had he left?

3. Peter had six marbles, and gave two of them to Samuel; how many had he left?

4. Lydia had four cakes; having lost one how many had she left?

5. Daniel, having eight cents, gives three to Mary; how many has he left?

6. Benjamin had ten nuts; he gave four to Jane and three to Emily; how many had he left?

7. Moses gives eleven oranges to John, and eight to Enoch; how many more has John than Enoch?

8. Paid seven dollars for a pair of boots, and two dollars for shoes; how much did the boots cost more than the shoes?

9. How many are 4 less 2? 4 less 1? 4 less 4?

10. How many are 4 less 3? 5 less 1? 5 less 5?

11. How many are 5 less 2? 5 less 3? 5 less 4 ?

12. How many are 6 less 1? 6 less 2? 6 less 4?

13. How many are 7 less 2? 7 less 3? 7 less 4? 7 less 6 ?

14. How many are 8 less 6? 8 less 5? 8 less 2? 8 less 4 ?

15. How many are 9 less 2? 9 less 4? 9 less 5 ? 9 less 7?