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Grade 3/Subtraction

Subtract Hundreds

Subtract multiples of 100 from larger multiples of 100. Students practice thinking in hundreds and develop fluency with larger numbers.
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Practice Questions

  1. 1,200 - 400 = ?
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    800

  2. 1,800 - 600 = ?
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    1,200

  3. 1,400 - 700 = ?
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    700

  4. 2,000 - 500 = ?
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    1,500

  5. 1,600 - 900 = ?
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    700

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Teaching Notes

Emphasize place value, treating hundreds as single units (e.g., 5 hundreds - 2 hundreds). Connect to basic fact fluency (5-2).

Vocabulary
Hundreds: Place value representing 100s.
Difference: The result of subtraction.
Common Mistakes
  • Forgetting to express the answer in hundreds (e.g., 5 - 2 = 3 instead of 300).
  • Misaligning place values if numbers are written out fully.
  • Basic subtraction errors for the underlying facts (e.g., 7-4 incorrectly).
Differentiation
SupportUse base-ten blocks or drawings to visualize hundreds.
ChallengeChallenge with three or more numbers or missing addends.
Discussion Questions
  • How does knowing 8 - 3 help you solve 800 - 300?
  • When might you use this skill in everyday life?
  • What strategies did you use to subtract the hundreds?
  • Can you explain why 500 minus 0 is 500?
Extension Activities
  • Subtract thousands.
  • Compare large numbers.
  • Use base-ten blocks.
Parent Tip

Ask your child to count by hundreds to find the difference.

Learning Path
Skill Cluster

Number Sense and Operations

Estimated Time

15 minutes

Skills Practiced
Subtracting hundredsPlace value understandingMental math hundreds