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3rd Grade Subtraction Word Problems Resources

Help your child review core addition skills and work her mental math muscles with these quick kids word problems.

Kids Word Problems

This exercise shows students how to simplify complex two-step word problems that involve three-digit subtraction.


Three-Digit Subtraction and Two-Step Word Problems

This exercise will show students how to execute three digit subtraction after reading through a word problem.


Three-Digit Subtraction Word Problems

Use this resource to support your students as they analyze word problems involving addition and subtraction. Focus on their process, and then allow them to solve to find the answer.

Word Problems: Addition and Subtraction

Children develop their logic and reasoning skills as they answer a series of five word problems in this math worksheet.

Logic Puzzle Fun #1

Challenge your third grade mathematicians with these addition and subtraction word problems. This exercise is designed to assess your students&#39; math level at the beginning of third grade.

Two-Digit Addition and Subtraction Word Problems

Use this Arctic-themed resource with your students to practice multi-step word problems with mixed operations.

Word Problems in the Arctic: Multi-Step Mixed Operations

Children practice solving multi-step word problems by subtracting, then dividing, in this ocean-themed worksheet. 

Multi-Step Subtraction and Division Problems

Kids flex their mental math and subtraction fact skills as they solve word problems.

Subtraction Fact Word Problems

This resource gives your learners practice solving multi-step word problems with mixed operations. They will use addition, subtraction, or both operations.

Stepping Through Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Practice

Logic Puzzle Fun #2

Math learners solve sports-themed addition and subtraction problems in this practice worksheet.

Word Problems in Sports: Addition & Subtraction

This underwater-themed worksheet is a playful way for learners to practice solving multi-step word problems.

Sea Creatures Word Problems: Multi-step Addition and Subtraction

In this lesson, kids are given different strategies for finding the sum of two numbers. Addition strategies such as these help third graders gain a deeper understanding of, and fluency with, this operation. The lesson features guided instruction and plenty of practice problems to apply what is being learned. For even more practice, try our third grade addition worksheets recommended to accompany this lesson.

Addition 4

Sea Creatures Word Problems: Multi-step Subtraction and Addition

Use this resource to strengthen problem solving skills in math.

Musical Word Problems:  Addition & Subtraction

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

Math learners take an extra sweet trip to the candy shop with these one- and two-digit addition and subtraction word problems.

Candy Store Quiz: Addition & Subtraction

Kids use details from the word problems on this third grade math worksheet to construct and solve subtraction problems with numbers up to three digits long.

Subtraction Word Problems: Subtract 'Em

Kids help Elliott prepare treasures for her museum by answering word problems by using a tape diagram.

Elliott's Museum: Addition and Subtraction Word Problem Story

These school-inspired math word problems will challenge your student!

Word Problems in the School Day: Addition & Subtraction

Work on subtraction skills with your 3rd grader with this engaging math word problem worksheet. Combine a love of sports to show that math can be really fun!

Stepping Through Addition and Subtraction 

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Thinking Deeply About Word Problems.

Glossary: Thinking Deeply About Word Problems

Looking for a worksheet to practice you child&#39;s subtraction skills? This printable is perfect for crunching numbers!

Number Crunch II

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Thinking Deeply About Word Problems.

Vocabulary Cards: Thinking Deeply About Word Problems

Find the height difference between a sheep and a snail, and get some measurement practice in too. This worksheet focuses on subtraction and measurement.

Measurement Mania #14: Height

Try adding some subtraction problems into your third grader's practice with measurement with this colorful worksheet.

Measurement Mania #15: Volume

Celebrating the Chinese New Year is fun for family and friends! Use this lesson to teach your students some of the holiday's traditions and events as they practice solving word problems, which involve time and all four math operations.

It's Time to Celebrate the Chinese New Year!

Word problems can be overwhelming to students, but if they have a tool to help them, they can handle it! Use this as a stand alone lesson or alongside *Stepping Through Addition and Subtraction Word Problems*.

Thinking Deeply About Word Problems

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