Subtraction Word Problems 3rd Grade - Free Printable

Let's solve each problem step by step:

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Problem 1:

There are 675 ants in a colony. 248 ants leave. How many ants are there now?

#### Solution:
We need to subtract the number of ants that leave from the total number of ants initially present.

\[
675 - 248 = 427
\]

So, the number of ants remaining is:

\[
\boxed{427}
\]

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Problem 2:

A farmer plants 429 trees in a plantation. He cuts down 375 of the trees. How many trees are left?

#### Solution:
We need to subtract the number of trees cut down from the total number of trees planted.

\[
429 - 375 = 54
\]

So, the number of trees left is:

\[
\boxed{54}
\]

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Problem 3:

Frazer has 406 marbles. Sally has 273 marbles. How many more marbles does Frazer have than Sally?

#### Solution:
We need to find the difference between the number of marbles Frazer has and the number of marbles Sally has.

\[
406 - 273 = 133
\]

So, Frazer has:

\[
\boxed{133}
\] more marbles than Sally.

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Problem 4:

There are 527 cars in a parking lot. 153 cars drive away. How many cars are there now?

#### Solution:
We need to subtract the number of cars that drive away from the total number of cars initially in the parking lot.

\[
527 - 153 = 374
\]

So, the number of cars remaining is:

\[
\boxed{374}
\]

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Problem 5:

Captain’s electric car can travel 414 miles on a single charge. Tyger’s car can travel 287 miles. What is the difference?

#### Solution:
We need to find the difference in the distances that Captain’s car and Tyger’s car can travel.

\[
414 - 287 = 127
\]

So, the difference is:

\[
\boxed{127}
\] miles.

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Problem 6:

In a zoo, there are 343 reptiles and 567 amphibians. How many more amphibians than reptiles are there?

#### Solution:
We need to find the difference between the number of amphibians and the number of reptiles.

\[
567 - 343 = 224
\]

So, there are:

\[
\boxed{224}
\] more amphibians than reptiles.

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Final Answers:

1. \(\boxed{427}\)
2. \(\boxed{54}\)
3. \(\boxed{133}\)
4. \(\boxed{374}\)
5. \(\boxed{127}\)
6. \(\boxed{224}\)