Subtraction · US · Grades 1–3

3-Digit Subtraction Without Regrouping Worksheets

Twenty three-digit subtraction problems where every digit on top is at least as large as the one below, so no borrowing is needed anywhere. The exercise is place value and working right to left; it comes before three-digit borrowing. Answers on page 2.

Problems
20 · 3-Digit Subtraction without Borrowing
Regrouping
no regrouping
Answer key
Included, same positions
Paper size
US Letter (A4 available)

Worksheet settings

Operation
Number size

The bottom number never has more digits than the top one.

Regrouping (carrying / borrowing)
Problems per page
Layout
Versions
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About this worksheet

Switch Regrouping to "Some problems" when the class should decide column by column, and to "Every problem" when borrowing across hundreds is taught.

Standards

  • Common Core 2.NBT.B.7 — subtract within 1000 using place value
  • Common Core 2.NBT.A.1

Questions

Is the answer always positive?

Yes. The top number is always larger, so every answer is at least 1.