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Grade 3/Subtraction

Subtract Hundreds from 4-Digit Numbers

Subtract multiples of 100 from 4-digit numbers. Students apply place value skills with thousands and may need to regroup across place values.
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Practice Questions

  1. 3,647 - 200 = ?
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    3,447

  2. 5,928 - 500 = ?
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    5,428

  3. 4,573 - 300 = ?
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    4,273

  4. 6,815 - 400 = ?
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    6,415

  5. 7,462 - 600 = ?
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    6,862

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Teaching Notes

Emphasize connecting subtraction of hundreds to place value understanding. Encourage mental math strategies before standard algorithms for this specific type of problem.

Vocabulary
Place Value: Value of a digit based on position.
Thousands: Place value representing 1000s.
Common Mistakes
  • Forgetting to subtract the hundreds digit (e.g., 5472 - 300 = 5472).
  • Incorrectly regrouping when the hundreds digit being subtracted is larger (e.g., 5272 - 300).
  • Mistakes with basic subtraction facts for the hundreds place.
Differentiation
SupportUse base-ten blocks or place value charts for visualization.
ChallengeChallenge with larger numbers or subtracting multiple hundreds (e.g., 500, 700).
Discussion Questions
  • How does knowing place value help you subtract hundreds?
  • Can you subtract 300 from 5272 without writing it down? How?
  • When might you need to regroup when subtracting hundreds?
  • How is subtracting 300 different from subtracting 30 or 3?
Extension Activities
  • Subtract thousands.
  • Subtract other place values.
  • Use number lines.
Parent Tip

Ask your child to identify the hundreds digit before subtracting.

Learning Path
Skill Cluster

Number Sense and Operations: Subtraction

Estimated Time

15 minutes

Skills Practiced
Subtracting hundreds from 4 digitPlace value subtractionRegrouping hundreds