Subtraction Word Problems 3rd Grade - Free Printable

The provided image contains a worksheet titled "3-DIGIT SUBTRACTION PROBLEMS SHEET 2B ANSWERS." Each problem involves solving a subtraction problem based on a real-world scenario. Below, I will explain the solution for each problem step by step.

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Problem 1:

Question: There are 671 clownfish and angelfish in a tank. 425 of the fish are clownfish. How many are angelfish?

Solution:
- Total number of fish = 671
- Number of clownfish = 425
- To find the number of angelfish, subtract the number of clownfish from the total number of fish:
\[
671 - 425 = 246
\]

Answer: There are 246 angelfish.

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Problem 2:

Question: Season 1 of the show Salamanderville lasts 706 minutes. I have watched 412 minutes of the show. How many more minutes is there to watch?

Solution:
- Total duration of Season 1 = 706 minutes
- Minutes already watched = 412 minutes
- To find the remaining minutes, subtract the minutes watched from the total duration:
\[
706 - 412 = 294
\]

Answer: There are 294 more minutes to watch.

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Problem 3:

Question: Tyger and Frazer collect stamps. Tyger has 812 stamps. Frazer has 243 stamps fewer. How many stamps does Frazer have?

Solution:
- Number of stamps Tyger has = 812
- Frazer has 243 stamps fewer than Tyger
- To find the number of stamps Frazer has, subtract 243 from Tyger's total:
\[
812 - 243 = 569
\]

Answer: Frazer has 569 stamps.

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Problem 4:

Question: 675 people are at Main Street Station. 219 people board different trains. How many people are at the station now?

Solution:
- Initial number of people at the station = 675
- Number of people who boarded trains = 219
- To find the current number of people at the station, subtract the number of people who boarded from the initial total:
\[
675 - 219 = 456
\]

Answer: There are 456 people at the station now.

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Problem 5:

Question: Sally and Newton go fishing and catch 500 fish. Newton catches 316 of the fish. How many does Sally catch?

Solution:
- Total number of fish caught = 500
- Number of fish caught by Newton = 316
- To find the number of fish caught by Sally, subtract the number of fish caught by Newton from the total:
\[
500 - 316 = 184
\]

Answer: Sally catches 184 fish.

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Problem 6:

Question: There are 521 adult puffin and 273 pufflings (puffin chicks) on an island. How many more adults than pufflings are there?

Solution:
- Number of adult puffins = 521
- Number of pufflings = 273
- To find how many more adult puffins there are than pufflings, subtract the number of pufflings from the number of adult puffins:
\[
521 - 273 = 248
\]

Answer: There are 248 more adult puffins.

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Final Answers:

1. 246 angelfish
2. 294 more minutes to watch
3. 569 stamps
4. 456 people at the station now
5. 184 fish
6. 248 more adult puffins

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