Column Subtraction (Year 3)
Practise column subtraction within Arithmetic for Year 3, with worked examples and instant feedback.
The questions below are generated to match the National Curriculum for Year 3 and get harder as you progress from Rookie to Guru.
Worked examples
RookieRead and interpret directly.
Calculate 100 − 47.
- 53
- 63
- 47
- 147
Answer: 53. Bond to 100.
ProCompare and infer.
Each of the 5 rows has 5 dots. How many dots are there altogether?
- 10
- 20
- 25
- 30
Answer: 25. 5 rows of 5 dots: 5 × 5 = 25.
GuruMulti-step reasoning.
Ben has £100. He spends £35 on a book, then is given £15 more. How much now?
- £80
- £65
- £50
- £70
Answer: £80. 100 − 35 + 15.
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