Grade 3 Math

Subtract hundreds and tens

Subtract hundreds and tens helps children practise subtracting three-digit numbers that contain only hundreds and tens — building confidence before full three-digit subtraction. Read the short guide and look through the examples before choosing online practice or a printable worksheet.

How to solve this

  • Subtract hundreds from hundreds and tens from tens; borrow from the hundreds if tens are not enough.
  • To borrow: reduce the hundreds digit by 1 and add 100 (10 tens) to the tens column.
  • Check by adding: result + subtracted number must equal the starting number.

Examples

580 − 240 = ?

340

760 − 320 = ?

440