Question

Martin has $38$ cupcakes . He gave away $23$ cupcakes to Peter. How many cupcakes Martin is left with ?

• A. $14$
• B. $16$
• C. $15$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $15$

By subtracting $23$ from $38$, we will get how many cupcakes are left. Aligning both the numbers according to Place value (starting from the right) :

For subtraction, we need to place the like terms of the digits together i.e. digits at ones place will be placed together and digits at tens place to be placed together.


By subtracting $3$ ones from $8$ ones, we get $5$ ones.


Similarly, by subtracting $2$ tens from $3$ tens, we get $1$ tens.

Thus, the answer is $15$.