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Subtract Three-Digit Numbers Using Borrowing

In this worksheet, students will practise formal written methods of subtraction for calculations involving two three-digit numbers and one three-digit and one two-digit number.

'Subtract Three-Digit Numbers Using Borrowing' worksheet

Key stage:  KS 2

Year:  Year 4 Maths worksheets

Curriculum topic:   Number: Addition and Subtraction

Curriculum subtopic:   Add/Subtract up to Four-Digit Numbers

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Worksheet Overview

In this activity, we will be practising subtraction with borrowing.

 

Example

Subtract the numbers.

349 - 175 = __

 

Answer

We set out a subtraction in columns

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We subtract the ones first.  Here we do 9 - 5 = 4.

Next, we have to borrow from the hundreds column and do 14 - 7 = 7 in the tens column.

Finally, there is 2 - 1 = 1 in the hundreds column.

 

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Let's get started on the questions. If you need a reminder of how to do borrowing, just click on the red help button that will appear on the screen when you start the questions. It will show you this page again.

 

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