➖ Subtraction of 3-Digit Numbers ➖

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Subtraction of 3-Digit Numbers

Hello my brilliant Grade 3 friends! Today Miss Kashef will teach you how to subtract 3-digit numbers like 567 - 289 and 834 - 476. We will learn with borrowing, step-by-step examples, and lots of practice. You will become subtraction champions!

Place Value Review

Hundreds

5

500

Tens

6

60

Ones

7

Subtraction Without Borrowing

678 - 243

Ones: 8 - 3 = 5

Tens: 7 - 4 = 3

Hundreds: 6 - 2 = 4

435

Subtraction With Borrowing

524 - 378

Ones: 4 < 8 → borrow → 14 - 8 = 6

Tens: 1 (after borrow) - 7 → borrow again → 11 - 7 = 4

Hundreds: 4 - 3 = 1

146

More Examples with Borrowing

605 - 278 = 327

800 - 456 = 344

932 - 587 = 345

Step-by-Step Practice

756 - 389 = ?

902 - 467 = ?

Word Problems

There were 845 books in the library. 376 books were borrowed. How many books are left?

469 books left

You Are Doing Wonderful!

Always start from the ones column.
Borrow when needed.
You are now very good at subtracting 3-digit numbers!

Real-Life Use

Subtracting money spent

Subtracting scores

Subtracting distances

Subtracting items used

Great Job, My Smart Students! 🌟

You have learned how to subtract 3-digit numbers with confidence!

Keep practicing and you will become even stronger in math!

With love and pride,
Miss Kashef ❤️