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.
What is 12 − 5?
- 7
- 8
- 17
- 6
Answer: 7. Subtraction bond.
ProCompare and infer.
Sam has 245 marbles. Loses 67. Then gets 134. How many now?
- 312
- 446
- 67
- 178
Answer: 312. Two-step.
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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