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Subtract Hundreds from 3-Digit Numbers

Practice subtracting whole hundreds from 3-digit numbers to build subtraction skills.
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Practice Questions

  1. 825 - 300 = ?
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    525

  2. 914 - 400 = ?
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    514

  3. 703 - 200 = ?
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    503

  4. 892 - 500 = ?
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    392

  5. 681 - 300 = ?
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    381

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Lesson Plan

Subtracting with Hundreds

Standards
2.NBT.B.7
Printable Aids
Place Value ChartBase Ten Blocks
Teaching Notes

This collection helps students practice subtracting multiples of 100 from 3-digit numbers, reinforcing place value understanding. Emphasize that only the hundreds digit changes, making it a mental math exercise.

Vocabulary
Hundreds digit: The digit in the hundreds place.
Place value: The value of a digit based on its position.
Common Mistakes
  • Subtracting from the tens or ones digit instead of the hundreds.
  • Incorrectly applying regrouping when none is needed.
  • Mistaking hundreds place for tens or ones during subtraction.
Differentiation
SupportUse base-ten blocks or a hundreds chart to visualize subtracting hundreds. Practice with number lines by counting back by 100s.
ChallengeChallenge students to subtract multiples of 100 from 4-digit numbers, or solve related word problems involving larger numbers.
Discussion Questions
  • How does knowing place value help you subtract hundreds quickly?
  • When we subtract 100, which digit changes and why?
  • Can you think of a real-life situation where you would subtract hundreds?
Extension Activities
  • Subtract hundreds on a number line.
  • Create problems with hundreds.
Parent Tip

Ask your child to count backward by hundreds from a 3-digit number.

Learning Path
Skill Cluster

Number Sense & Operations (Subtraction)

Grade Level

2-3

Skills Practiced
Subtracting hundreds from 3 digitPlace value subtraction