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Three-Digit Subtraction Word Problems

Isn't math supposed to be about numbers? Some students may dread word problems because they are mentally draining and require more energy than standard equations. But kids' brains won't be short-circuiting with the help of these three-digit subtraction word problems. All the practice will transform young minds into well-oiled computing machines.

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Addition and Subtraction Practice
Workbook
Addition and Subtraction Practice
Brush up on addition and subtraction with these math worksheets that will challenge your third grader.
3rd grade
Math
Workbook
Stepping Through Addition and Subtraction Word Problems
Lesson plan
Stepping Through Addition and Subtraction Word Problems
Use this lesson to teach your students how to determine if they should use addition, subtraction, or both operations to solve a word problem by following four simple steps.
3rd grade
Math
Lesson plan
Subtraction Stories
Lesson plan
Subtraction Stories
Let’s make subtraction real! In this lesson, students dive into three-digit subtraction by solving real-world word problems.
2nd grade
Math
Lesson plan
Elliott's Museum: Addition and Subtraction Word Problem Story
Game
Elliott's Museum: Addition and Subtraction Word Problem Story
Kids help Elliott prepare treasures for her museum by answering word problems by using a tape diagram.
3rd grade
Math
Game
For Good Measure
Workbook
For Good Measure
This workbook deals with more advanced forms of measurement, including pre-geometry concepts like perimeter and area, and data skills like graphing and charting.
3rd grade
Math
Workbook
Place Value: Digit Game
Lesson plan
Place Value: Digit Game
Help your students understand place values with this lesson that catches their interest using a story book. Students will go one to play a riddle game both in a group and individually.
3rd grade
Math
Lesson plan
Addition 4
Guided Lesson
Addition 4
In this lesson, kids are given different strategies for finding the sum of two numbers. Addition strategies such as these help third graders gain a deeper understanding of, and fluency with, this operation. The lesson features guided instruction and plenty of practice problems to apply what is being learned. For even more practice, try our third grade addition worksheets recommended to accompany this lesson.
3rd grade
Guided Lesson
Discussing Subtraction Strategies
Lesson plan
Discussing Subtraction Strategies
Get your students comfortable with discussing multiple strategies to solve subtraction problems with this lesson on two- and three-digit subtraction. It may be taught independently or as support for the lesson Subtraction with Regrouping.
4th grade
Math
Lesson plan
Three-Digit Subtraction Word Problems
Exercise
Three-Digit Subtraction Word Problems
This exercise will show students how to execute three digit subtraction after reading through a word problem.
3rd grade
Math
Exercise
3-Digit Subtraction Word Problems
Game
3-Digit Subtraction Word Problems
These word problems will help kids practice 3-digit subtraction by applying the math to real life situations.
2nd grade
Math
Game
At the Movies: Subtraction Word Problems
Worksheet
At the Movies: Subtraction Word Problems
Help the movie theater owner keep track of attendance by solving word problems using three-digit subtraction.
3rd grade
Math
Worksheet
Subtraction 4
Guided Lesson
Subtraction 4
Teaching kids additional subtraction strategies is one way to boost math fluency and comprehension. This guided lesson, designed by our team of curriculum experts, teaches various strategies to find the difference, and provides exercises that help kids to practice these strategies on their own. For more opportunities to practice, try downloading and printing the third grade subtraction worksheets recommended by our curriculum team.
3rd grade
Guided Lesson
Word Problems: Addition and Subtraction
Worksheet
Word Problems: Addition and Subtraction
Use this resource to support your students as they analyze word problems involving addition and subtraction. Focus on their process, and then allow them to solve to find the answer.
3rd grade
Math
Worksheet
Subtraction Word Problems: Subtract 'Em
Worksheet
Subtraction Word Problems: Subtract 'Em
Kids use details from the word problems on this third grade math worksheet to construct and solve subtraction problems with numbers up to three digits long.
3rd grade
Math
Worksheet
Party Leftovers
Lesson plan
Party Leftovers
Planning a party can be exhausting! But even when the party is over, there can be a lot to do. In this lesson, students use subtraction to figure out what’s left at the end of a party.
2nd grade
Math
Lesson plan
Mixed Operation Word Problem Check-in
Worksheet
Mixed Operation Word Problem Check-in
Word problems make for great assessment tools because they require a complete understanding of the math concepts. Use this assessment to evaluate your students' abilities to add and subtract three-digit numbers using mixed operation word problems.
2nd grade
Math
Worksheet
Beachy Word Problems
Worksheet
Beachy Word Problems
Take math everywhere you go, even to the beach! Students will use subtraction, addition, and time solving skills to complete the beach-themed word problems.
4th grade
Math
Worksheet
Stepping Through Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Practice
Worksheet
Stepping Through Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Practice
This resource gives your learners practice solving multi-step word problems with mixed operations. They will use addition, subtraction, or both operations.
3rd grade
Math
Worksheet
Thinking Deeply About Word Problems
Lesson plan
Thinking Deeply About Word Problems
Word problems can be overwhelming to students, but if they have a tool to help them, they can handle it! Use this as a stand alone lesson or alongside *Stepping Through Addition and Subtraction Word Problems*.
3rd grade
Math
Lesson plan
Subtraction: Party Food
Worksheet
Subtraction: Party Food
This math worksheet asks your students to help Malia calculate her leftover party food by using their subtraction skills.
2nd grade
Math
Worksheet
Vocabulary Cards: Discussing Subtraction Strategies
Worksheet
Vocabulary Cards: Discussing Subtraction Strategies
Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Discussing Subtraction Strategies.
4th grade
Math
Worksheet
Glossary: Discussing Subtraction Strategies
Worksheet
Glossary: Discussing Subtraction Strategies
Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Discussing Subtraction Strategies.
4th grade
Math
Worksheet
Measurement Mania #14: Height
Worksheet
Measurement Mania #14: Height
Find the height difference between a sheep and a snail, and get some measurement practice in too. This worksheet focuses on subtraction and measurement.
3rd grade
Math
Worksheet
Subtraction: Party Decorations
Worksheet
Subtraction: Party Decorations
Parties are a lot of fun, but they’re also a lot of work. In this worksheet, students solve real-world subtraction problems to figure out how many decorations were left at the end of a party.
2nd grade
Math
Worksheet
Vocabulary Cards: Thinking Deeply About Word Problems
Worksheet
Vocabulary Cards: Thinking Deeply About Word Problems
Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Thinking Deeply About Word Problems.
3rd grade
Math
Worksheet

Tools on Three-Digit Subtraction Word Problems

Three-digit subtraction word problems are not much different than lower level subtraction problems. The math itself is slightly more challenging because it requires more regrouping. The key to solving word problems is understanding the language and deciding what operation to use. There are plenty of resources provided by Education.com for students to practice three-digit word problems using different approaches.

The lesson plan Subtraction Stories instructs students to come up with their own word problems and then challenge their classmates to solve them. Stepping Through Addition and Subtraction teaches kids a streamlined checklist to follow when solving word problems. There are helpful printable worksheets that save teachers time and mental energy jotting down their own word problems.The popular sheet Measurement Mania #14: Height instructs students to compare the heights of two animals using addition and subtraction. (There is a full set of Measurement Mania printables found throughout the library.) Take kids behind the scenes at a theater with the worksheet At the Movies: Subtraction Word Problems, where students keep track of ticket and concessions sales.

These are a select few of the many helpful three-digit subtraction resources that can be accessed with ease through the Learning Library.

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