Printable 3-digit subtraction worksheet using the column method with borrowing, ideal for math practice.

A printable worksheet titled "Column method subtraction" featuring 3-digit subtraction problems with borrowing, designed for educational use.

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Let's solve each of the column method subtraction problems step by step, using borrowing where necessary. These are all 3-digit subtractions.

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1. 831 - 292

```
831
- 292
-----
```

Start from the right:

- Ones column: 1 - 2 → Can't do, borrow from tens.
- Tens digit is 3 → becomes 2, ones become 11.
- 11 - 2 = 9

- Tens column: 2 (after borrowing) - 9 → Can't do, borrow from hundreds.
- Hundreds digit 8 → becomes 7, tens become 12.
- 12 - 9 = 3

- Hundreds column: 7 - 2 = 5

✔ Answer: 539

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2. 936 - 427

```
936
- 427
-----
```

- Ones: 6 - 7 → borrow
- Tens: 3 → 2, ones: 16 - 7 = 9

- Tens: 2 - 2 = 0

- Hundreds: 9 - 4 = 5

✔ Answer: 509

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3. 771 - 143

```
771
- 143
-----
```

- Ones: 1 - 3 → borrow
- Tens: 7 → 6, ones: 11 - 3 = 8

- Tens: 6 - 4 = 2

- Hundreds: 7 - 1 = 6

✔ Answer: 628

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4. 519 - 253

```
519
- 253
-----
```

- Ones: 9 - 3 = 6

- Tens: 1 - 5 → can't do, borrow
- Hundreds: 5 → 4, tens: 11 - 5 = 6

- Hundreds: 4 - 2 = 2

✔ Answer: 266

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5. 316 - 127

```
316
- 127
-----
```

- Ones: 6 - 7 → borrow
- Tens: 1 → 0, ones: 16 - 7 = 9

- Tens: 0 - 2 → can't do, borrow from hundreds
- Hundreds: 3 → 2, tens: 10 - 2 = 8

- Hundreds: 2 - 1 = 1

✔ Answer: 189

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6. 731 - 512

```
731
- 512
-----
```

- Ones: 1 - 2 → borrow
- Tens: 3 → 2, ones: 11 - 2 = 9

- Tens: 2 - 1 = 1

- Hundreds: 7 - 5 = 2

✔ Answer: 219

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7. 736 - 615

```
736
- 615
-----
```

- Ones: 6 - 5 = 1

- Tens: 3 - 1 = 2

- Hundreds: 7 - 6 = 1

✔ Answer: 121

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8. 554 - 364

```
554
- 364
-----
```

- Ones: 4 - 4 = 0

- Tens: 5 - 6 → borrow
- Hundreds: 5 → 4, tens: 15 - 6 = 9

- Hundreds: 4 - 3 = 1

✔ Answer: 190

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9. 631 - 192

```
631
- 192
-----
```

- Ones: 1 - 2 → borrow
- Tens: 3 → 2, ones: 11 - 2 = 9

- Tens: 2 - 9 → borrow
- Hundreds: 6 → 5, tens: 12 - 9 = 3

- Hundreds: 5 - 1 = 4

✔ Answer: 439

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10. 601 - 292

```
601
- 292
-----
```

- Ones: 1 - 2 → borrow
- Tens: 0 → can't borrow, go to hundreds
- Hundreds: 6 → 5, tens: 10 → but we need to borrow for ones
- So tens become 9, ones become 11
- 11 - 2 = 9

- Tens: 9 - 9 = 0

- Hundreds: 5 - 2 = 3

✔ Answer: 309

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11. 531 - 292

```
531
- 292
-----
```

- Ones: 1 - 2 → borrow
- Tens: 3 → 2, ones: 11 - 2 = 9

- Tens: 2 - 9 → borrow
- Hundreds: 5 → 4, tens: 12 - 9 = 3

- Hundreds: 4 - 2 = 2

✔ Answer: 239

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12. 839 - 607

```
839
- 607
-----
```

- Ones: 9 - 7 = 2

- Tens: 3 - 0 = 3

- Hundreds: 8 - 6 = 2

✔ Answer: 232

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13. 501 - 290

```
501
- 290
-----
```

- Ones: 1 - 0 = 1

- Tens: 0 - 9 → borrow
- Hundreds: 5 → 4, tens: 10 - 9 = 1

- Hundreds: 4 - 2 = 2

✔ Answer: 211

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14. 787 - 492

```
787
- 492
-----
```

- Ones: 7 - 2 = 5

- Tens: 8 - 9 → borrow
- Hundreds: 7 → 6, tens: 18 - 9 = 9

- Hundreds: 6 - 4 = 2

✔ Answer: 295

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15. 500 - 176

```
500
- 176
-----
```

- Ones: 0 - 6 → borrow
- Tens: 0 → can't, so go to hundreds
- Hundreds: 5 → 4, tens: 10 → now borrow for ones
- Tens: 9, ones: 10 - 6 = 4

- Tens: 9 - 7 = 2

- Hundreds: 4 - 1 = 3

✔ Answer: 324

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16. 870 - 648

```
870
- 648
-----
```

- Ones: 0 - 8 → borrow
- Tens: 7 → 6, ones: 10 - 8 = 2

- Tens: 6 - 4 = 2

- Hundreds: 8 - 6 = 2

✔ Answer: 222

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17. 701 - 299

```
701
- 299
-----
```

- Ones: 1 - 9 → borrow
- Tens: 0 → can't, so go to hundreds
- Hundreds: 7 → 6, tens: 10 → now borrow for ones
- Tens: 9, ones: 11 - 9 = 2

- Tens: 9 - 9 = 0

- Hundreds: 6 - 2 = 4

✔ Answer: 402

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18. 781 - 590

```
781
- 590
-----
```

- Ones: 1 - 0 = 1

- Tens: 8 - 9 → borrow
- Hundreds: 7 → 6, tens: 18 - 9 = 9

- Hundreds: 6 - 5 = 1

✔ Answer: 191

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19. 510 - 229

```
510
- 229
-----
```

- Ones: 0 - 9 → borrow
- Tens: 1 → 0, ones: 10 - 9 = 1

- Tens: 0 - 2 → borrow
- Hundreds: 5 → 4, tens: 10 - 2 = 8

- Hundreds: 4 - 2 = 2

✔ Answer: 281

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20. 774 - 117

```
774
- 117
-----
```

- Ones: 4 - 7 → borrow
- Tens: 7 → 6, ones: 14 - 7 = 7

- Tens: 6 - 1 = 5

- Hundreds: 7 - 1 = 6

✔ Answer: 657

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✔ Final Answers:

| Problem | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| 831 - 292 | 539 |
| 936 - 427 | 509 |
| 771 - 143 | 628 |
| 519 - 253 | 266 |
| 316 - 127 | 189 |
| 731 - 512 | 219 |
| 736 - 615 | 121 |
| 554 - 364 | 190 |
| 631 - 192 | 439 |
| 601 - 292 | 309 |
| 531 - 292 | 239 |
| 839 - 607 | 232 |
| 501 - 290 | 211 |
| 787 - 492 | 295 |
| 500 - 176 | 324 |
| 870 - 648 | 222 |
| 701 - 299 | 402 |
| 781 - 590 | 191 |
| 510 - 229 | 281 |
| 774 - 117 | 657 |

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