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3rd Grade Subtraction Strategies Educational Resources

Take the difficulty out of three digit subtraction with this exercise that shows students how to reach the correct answer using a number line.


Three-Digit Subtraction on a Number Line

For students learning how to estimate during subtraction, this exercise will make matters much simpler.


Estimating to Subtract

On this third grade math worksheet, kids round to estimate the difference between two numbers, a useful strategy for checking the results of calculations.

Rounding: Magical Math!

Subtracting with multiple zeros in the “top number” doesn’t need to be a seemingly endless cycle of borrowing. The Subtract One strategy simplifies the task with two easy steps.

Subtract One Strategy: Subtracting with Zeros

This worksheet will challenge your third graders to round numbers and then them. Students will answer multiple choice questions by rounding up or rounding down numbers in the problems provided.

Mixed Problems Requiring Estimation

Choo-choo! Kids use a number line to solve three-digit subtraction problems in this fun-filled train game.

Three-Digit Subtraction: Train Edition

Teaching kids additional subtraction strategies is one way to boost math fluency and comprehension. This guided lesson, designed by our team of curriculum experts, teaches various strategies to find the difference, and provides exercises that help kids to practice these strategies on their own. For more opportunities to practice, try downloading and printing the third grade subtraction worksheets recommended by our curriculum team.

Subtraction 4

Adding and subtracting large numbers can sometimes be difficult. Estimating is an easy way to figure out if your answer is close, or if you need to try again.

Using Estimation: Knowing What’s Too Big and Too Small

Searching for a worksheet that practices rounding numbers and subtraction skills? This printable uses estimation to subtract three digit numbers.

Round Numbers: Subtraction Practice

Looking for a math worksheet to help with rounding skills? This worksheet is great for beginning math students.

Close Enough

Follow the clues to find mystery numbers with this second- and third-grade hundred chart worksheet!

Hundred Chart: Mystery Number

Practice the decomposition method of subtraction in this accessible worksheet!

Subtract Using Decomposition: Make a Number Line Model #1

Solve double-digit subtraction problems with ease in this second- and third-grade worksheet!

Subtract Using Decomposition: Make a New Equation #1

Build your two-digit subtraction skills with this inviting worksheet!

Subtract Using Compensation: Number Line Models

Learn to use the compensation strategy to construct simpler subtraction problems in this colorful worksheet!

Subtract Using Compensation: Make a New Equation

Become a master subtracter with this helpful subtraction strategy!

Subtract Using Decomposition: Make a Number Line Model #3

Don&rsquo;t get discouraged by tricky two-digit subtraction; instead, try the decomposition method!

Subtract Using Decomposition: Make a Number Line Model #2

Subtract By Composing and Decomposing Numbers

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