Subtracting with 2 or 3 Digit Whole Numbers without Regrouping-Gr 3-Solved Examples

Solved Examples and Worksheet for Subtracting with 2 or 3 Digit Whole Numbers without Regrouping

Q1Find the difference between the numbers 52 and 30.
A. 23
B. 21
C. 52
D. 22

Step: 1

The difference between the numbers 52 and 30 is 52 - 30.

Step: 2

	T	O
	5	2
-	3	0

	2	2	[Subtract.]

Step: 3

The difference between the numbers 52 and 30 is 22.

Correct Answer is : 22

Q2What is the difference between the numbers 635 and 422?

A. 223
B. 203
C. 313
D. 213

Solutions

Step: 1

The difference between the numbers 635 and 422 is 635 - 422.

Step: 2

	H	T	O
	6	3	5
-	4	2	2

	2	1	3	[Subtract.]

Step: 3

So, the difference between the numbers 635 and 422 is 213.

Correct Answer is : 213

Q3By how much is 66 greater than 42?
A. 34
B. 26
C. 24
D. 22

Solutions

Step: 1

The difference of 66 and 42 = 66 - 42.

Step: 2

	T	O
	6	6
-	4	2

	2	4	[Subtract]

Step: 3

So, the number 66 is 24 more than the number 42.

Correct Answer is : 24

Q4Subtract 234 from 468.

A. 235
B. 245
C. 234
D. 244

Solutions

Step: 1

	H	T	O
	4	6	8
-	2	3	4

	2	3	4	[Subtract.]

Correct Answer is : 234

Q5Subtract 502 from 935.
A. 443
B. 444
C. 433
D. 434

Solutions

Step: 1

	H	T	O
	9	3	5
-	5	0	2

	4	3	3	[Subtract.]

Correct Answer is : 433

Q6Subtract 141 from 265.

A. 234
B. 112
C. 345
D. 124

Solutions

Step: 1

First, subtract the ones.

	H	T	O
	2	6	5
-	1	4	1

			4

[5 ones - 1 one = 4 ones]

Step: 2

Then, subtract the tens.

	H	T	O
	2	6	5
-	1	4	1

		2	4

[6 tens - 4 tens = 2 tens]

Step: 3

Lastly, subtract the hundreds.

	H	T	O
	2	6	5
-	1	4	1

	1	2	4

[2 hundreds - 1 hundred = 1 hundred]

Step: 4

So, 265 - 141 = 124

Correct Answer is : 124

Q7Subtract 226 from 658.

A. 242
B. 342
C. 324
D. 432

Solutions

Step: 1

First, subtract the ones.

	H	T	O
	6	5	8
-	2	2	6

			2

[8 ones - 6 ones = 2 ones]

Step: 2

Then, subtract the tens.

	H	T	O
	6	5	8
-	2	2	6

		3	2

[5 tens - 2 tens = 3 tens]

Step: 3

Lastly, subtract the hundreds.

	H	T	O
	6	5	8
-	2	2	6

	4	3	2

[6 hundreds - 2 hundreds = 4 hundreds]

Step: 4

So, 658 - 226 = 432

Correct Answer is : 432

Q8Subtract.

	4	8	2
-	2	2	0

A. 262
B. 62
C. 260
D. 252

Solutions

Step: 1

	4	8	2
-	2	2	0

			2

Step: 2

	4	8	2
-	2	2	0

		6	2

Step: 3

	4	8	2
-	2	2	0

	2	6	2

Correct Answer is : 262

Q9Subtract:

	90
-	20

A. 70
B. 110
C. 40
D. 50

Solutions

Step: 1

First, subtract the ones.

	Tens	Ones
	9	0
-	2	0

		0

[0 ones - 0 ones = 0 ones.]

Step: 2

Then, subtract the tens.

	Tens	Ones
	9	0
-	2	0

	7	0

[9 tens - 2 tens = 7 tens.]

Step: 3

So, 90 - 20 = 70

Correct Answer is : 70

Q10Subtract:

	75
-	42

A. 34
B. 36
C. 35
D. 33

Solutions

Step: 1

First, subtract the ones.

	Tens	Ones
	7	5
-	4	2

		3

[5 ones - 2 ones = 3 ones.]

Step: 2

Then, subtract the tens.

	Tens	Ones
	7	5
-	4	2

	3	3

[7 tens - 4 tens = 3 tens.]

Step: 3

So, 75 - 42 = 33

Correct Answer is : 33

Q11Subtract:

	85
-	51

A. 43
B. 35
C. 26
D. 34

Solutions

Step: 1

First, subtract the ones.

	Tens	Ones
	8	5
-	5	1

		4

[5 ones - 1 ones = 4 ones.]

Step: 2

Then, subtract the tens.

	Tens	Ones
	8	5
-	5	1

	3	4

[8 tens - 5 tens = 3 tens.]

Step: 3

So, 85 - 51 = 34

Correct Answer is : 34

Q12

A. 647
B. 545
C. 455
D. 236

Solutions

Step: 1

First, subtract the ones.

	H	T	O
	6	6	6
-	1	2	1

			5

[6 ones - 1 one = 5 ones]

Step: 2

Then, subtract the tens.

	H	T	O
	6	6	6
-	1	2	1

		4	5

[6 tens - 2 tens = 4 tens]

Step: 3

Lastly, subtract the hundreds.

	H	T	O
	6	6	6
-	1	2	1

	5	4	5

[6 hundreds - 1 hundred = 5 hundreds]

Step: 4

So, 666 - 121 = 545

Correct Answer is : 545

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