MathsFreePrintable

3-Digit Subtraction Word Problems

A free maths worksheet ready for your classroom. Open in Kuraplan to grab the print-ready PDF, customize it for your students, or generate a fresh version in seconds.

3-Digit Subtraction Word Problems worksheet preview

3-Digit Subtraction Word Problems

Children solving maths problems

🎯 WALT: Solve subtraction word problems involving 3-digit numbers

Success Criteria:

✓ I can read and understand subtraction word problems
✓ I can subtract 3-digit numbers correctly using written methods
✓ I can check my answers using inverse addition

📚 Part 1: Read and Solve

1. The school library has 456 books. They lend out 123 books to students. How many books are left in the library?

Answer: _________ books

2. A farmer harvests 672 apples. He sells 248 apples at the market. How many apples does he have left?

Answer: _________ apples

3. There are 534 pupils in a school. 167 pupils are away sick today. How many pupils are in school?

Answer: _________ pupils

4. A shop has 825 sweets. They sell 356 sweets during the day. How many sweets are left?

Answer: _________ sweets

🧠 Part 2: Challenge Problems

5. Emma saves £743 for a holiday. She spends £285 on flights and £156 on a hotel. How much money does she have left?

Answer: £_________

6. A cinema has 600 seats. 247 tickets are sold for the first showing. How many seats are empty?

Answer: _________ seats

7. Check your answer to question 1 by using addition:

123 + _________ = 456

8. Extension: Write your own 3-digit subtraction word problem and solve it:

Answer: _________________

About This Worksheet

Free in Kuraplan

Sign up free, grab the PDF, and customize it for your class.

Print-Ready

Formatted for standard paper. Clean layout, easy to read.

AI-Generated

Created with Kuraplan's AI, designed for real classroom use.

For Teachers & Parents

Use in classrooms, for homework, tutoring, or homeschool.

Need a custom version of this worksheet?

Kuraplan's AI generates custom worksheets in seconds — differentiated for every learner, aligned to your curriculum.

Generate Custom Worksheets — Free
No credit card Curriculum-aligned Under 60 seconds