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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