Subtraction worksheets with three-digit numbers arranged in a grid format for place value practice.
Four subtraction problems involving three-digit numbers, each with a grid format for hundreds, tens, and ones place values.
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Let’s solve each subtraction problem one by one. We’ll go column by column — starting from the right (Ones), then Tens, then Hundreds. If we can’t subtract a bigger number from a smaller one in a column, we’ll borrow from the next column to the left.
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Problem 1:
```
925
- 389
------
```
Start with Ones:
5 - 9 → Can’t do! Borrow 1 from Tens.
Tens digit is 2 → becomes 1, and Ones become 15.
15 - 9 = 6
Now Tens:
We had 2, borrowed 1 → now it’s 1.
1 - 8 → Can’t do! Borrow 1 from Hundreds.
Hundreds digit is 9 → becomes 8, and Tens become 11.
11 - 8 = 3
Now Hundreds:
We had 9, borrowed 1 → now it’s 8.
8 - 3 = 5
Answer: 536
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Problem 2:
```
842
- 478
------
```
Ones:
2 - 8 → Can’t do! Borrow from Tens.
Tens is 4 → becomes 3, Ones become 12.
12 - 8 = 4
Tens:
Had 4, borrowed 1 → now 3.
3 - 7 → Can’t do! Borrow from Hundreds.
Hundreds is 8 → becomes 7, Tens become 13.
13 - 7 = 6
Hundreds:
Had 8, borrowed 1 → now 7.
7 - 4 = 3
Answer: 364
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Problem 3:
```
523
- 297
------
```
Ones:
3 - 7 → Can’t do! Borrow from Tens.
Tens is 2 → becomes 1, Ones become 13.
13 - 7 = 6
Tens:
Had 2, borrowed 1 → now 1.
1 - 9 → Can’t do! Borrow from Hundreds.
Hundreds is 5 → becomes 4, Tens become 11.
11 - 9 = 2
Hundreds:
Had 5, borrowed 1 → now 4.
4 - 2 = 2
Answer: 226
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Problem 4:
```
6_4
- _79
------
```
Wait — this looks like there are missing digits. Let’s look again.
Actually, looking at the layout:
It says:
```
6 _ 4
- _ 7 9
-------
```
But that doesn’t make sense unless we assume blanks mean zero? Or maybe it’s a typo?
Wait — let me re-express based on alignment.
Looking at the original image description, Problem 4 is written as:
```
6 4
- 7 9
---------
```
That would be:
```
064
- 079
-----
```
But 64 - 79 is negative — which isn’t typical for elementary worksheets.
Alternatively, perhaps it's meant to be:
```
604
- 79
-----
```
Because sometimes spaces are used instead of zeros.
Let’s assume that — because otherwise it doesn’t work.
So:
```
604
- 79
-----
```
Align properly:
```
604
- 079
-----
```
Ones:
4 - 9 → Can’t do! Borrow from Tens.
Tens is 0 → can’t lend! So borrow from Hundreds.
Hundreds: 6 → becomes 5
Tens: 0 → becomes 10, but needs to lend to Ones → so Tens become 9, Ones become 14.
Ones: 14 - 9 = 5
Tens: 9 - 7 = 2
Hundreds: 5 - 0 = 5
Answer: 525
*(Note: This assumes the blank was meant to be 0 — common in such worksheets when space is left.)*
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Problem 5:
```
832
- 556
------
```
Ones:
2 - 6 → Can’t do! Borrow from Tens.
Tens is 3 → becomes 2, Ones become 12.
12 - 6 = 6
Tens:
Had 3, borrowed 1 → now 2.
2 - 5 → Can’t do! Borrow from Hundreds.
Hundreds is 8 → becomes 7, Tens become 12.
12 - 5 = 7
Hundreds:
Had 8, borrowed 1 → now 7.
7 - 5 = 2
Answer: 276
---
Problem 6:
```
726
- 447
------
```
Ones:
6 - 7 → Can’t do! Borrow from Tens.
Tens is 2 → becomes 1, Ones become 16.
16 - 7 = 9
Tens:
Had 2, borrowed 1 → now 1.
1 - 4 → Can’t do! Borrow from Hundreds.
Hundreds is 7 → becomes 6, Tens become 11.
11 - 4 = 7
Hundreds:
Had 7, borrowed 1 → now 6.
6 - 4 = 2
Answer: 279
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Final Answers:
Problem 1: 536
Problem 2: 364
Problem 3: 226
Problem 4: 525 *(assuming 604 - 79)*
Problem 5: 276
Problem 6: 279
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Final Answer:
536, 364, 226, 525, 276, 279
---
Problem 1:
```
925
- 389
------
```
Start with Ones:
5 - 9 → Can’t do! Borrow 1 from Tens.
Tens digit is 2 → becomes 1, and Ones become 15.
15 - 9 = 6
Now Tens:
We had 2, borrowed 1 → now it’s 1.
1 - 8 → Can’t do! Borrow 1 from Hundreds.
Hundreds digit is 9 → becomes 8, and Tens become 11.
11 - 8 = 3
Now Hundreds:
We had 9, borrowed 1 → now it’s 8.
8 - 3 = 5
Answer: 536
---
Problem 2:
```
842
- 478
------
```
Ones:
2 - 8 → Can’t do! Borrow from Tens.
Tens is 4 → becomes 3, Ones become 12.
12 - 8 = 4
Tens:
Had 4, borrowed 1 → now 3.
3 - 7 → Can’t do! Borrow from Hundreds.
Hundreds is 8 → becomes 7, Tens become 13.
13 - 7 = 6
Hundreds:
Had 8, borrowed 1 → now 7.
7 - 4 = 3
Answer: 364
---
Problem 3:
```
523
- 297
------
```
Ones:
3 - 7 → Can’t do! Borrow from Tens.
Tens is 2 → becomes 1, Ones become 13.
13 - 7 = 6
Tens:
Had 2, borrowed 1 → now 1.
1 - 9 → Can’t do! Borrow from Hundreds.
Hundreds is 5 → becomes 4, Tens become 11.
11 - 9 = 2
Hundreds:
Had 5, borrowed 1 → now 4.
4 - 2 = 2
Answer: 226
---
Problem 4:
```
6_4
- _79
------
```
Wait — this looks like there are missing digits. Let’s look again.
Actually, looking at the layout:
It says:
```
6 _ 4
- _ 7 9
-------
```
But that doesn’t make sense unless we assume blanks mean zero? Or maybe it’s a typo?
Wait — let me re-express based on alignment.
Looking at the original image description, Problem 4 is written as:
```
6 4
- 7 9
---------
```
That would be:
```
064
- 079
-----
```
But 64 - 79 is negative — which isn’t typical for elementary worksheets.
Alternatively, perhaps it's meant to be:
```
604
- 79
-----
```
Because sometimes spaces are used instead of zeros.
Let’s assume that — because otherwise it doesn’t work.
So:
```
604
- 79
-----
```
Align properly:
```
604
- 079
-----
```
Ones:
4 - 9 → Can’t do! Borrow from Tens.
Tens is 0 → can’t lend! So borrow from Hundreds.
Hundreds: 6 → becomes 5
Tens: 0 → becomes 10, but needs to lend to Ones → so Tens become 9, Ones become 14.
Ones: 14 - 9 = 5
Tens: 9 - 7 = 2
Hundreds: 5 - 0 = 5
Answer: 525
*(Note: This assumes the blank was meant to be 0 — common in such worksheets when space is left.)*
---
Problem 5:
```
832
- 556
------
```
Ones:
2 - 6 → Can’t do! Borrow from Tens.
Tens is 3 → becomes 2, Ones become 12.
12 - 6 = 6
Tens:
Had 3, borrowed 1 → now 2.
2 - 5 → Can’t do! Borrow from Hundreds.
Hundreds is 8 → becomes 7, Tens become 12.
12 - 5 = 7
Hundreds:
Had 8, borrowed 1 → now 7.
7 - 5 = 2
Answer: 276
---
Problem 6:
```
726
- 447
------
```
Ones:
6 - 7 → Can’t do! Borrow from Tens.
Tens is 2 → becomes 1, Ones become 16.
16 - 7 = 9
Tens:
Had 2, borrowed 1 → now 1.
1 - 4 → Can’t do! Borrow from Hundreds.
Hundreds is 7 → becomes 6, Tens become 11.
11 - 4 = 7
Hundreds:
Had 7, borrowed 1 → now 6.
6 - 4 = 2
Answer: 279
---
Final Answers:
Problem 1: 536
Problem 2: 364
Problem 3: 226
Problem 4: 525 *(assuming 604 - 79)*
Problem 5: 276
Problem 6: 279
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Final Answer:
536, 364, 226, 525, 276, 279
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of subtraction worksheet with carry.