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Subtraction of 3-Digit Numbers without Regrouping

Learn subtraction of 3-digit numbers without regrouping in an easy and fun way. Here you will find step-by-step explanations, solved examples, practice worksheets, and word problems to help children understand how to subtract 3-digit numbers without borrowing. This topic is important for building strong mental math and place value skills in Grade 2 and Grade 3 mathematics.

In subtraction without regrouping, each digit in the minuend is greater than or equal to the corresponding digit in the subtrahend, so borrowing is not needed. Students can subtract the ones, tens, and hundreds separately with confidence. The worksheets and exercises on this page are designed to improve accuracy, speed, and problem-solving ability through regular practice.

Parents, teachers, and students can use these printable subtraction activities for classroom learning, homework, revision, and math practice at home.

Solved Examples:

Subtraction of 3-digit numbers without regrouping  are explained here with examples.

1. Ron has a ream of paper having 140 sheets in it. He has used 40 sheets for his project report. How many sheets are left in the ream?

Solution:

To find out the number of sheets left, we will perform subtraction.

To subtract 3-digit numbers, the numbers are written one below the other.

While subtracting 3 digit number, we subtract ones digit first, then tens digit and finally the hundreds digit.
Subtraction of 3-Digit Numbers without Regrouping

So, 100 pages are left with Ron.


2. Subtract 354 from 699.

Solution:

Step I: Arrange the numbers vertically.

Step II: First subtract the ones column. 9 - 4 = 5

Step III: Now, subtract the tens column. 9 – 5 = 4

Lastly, subtract the hundreds column. 6 – 3 = 3
Subtracting 3-Digit Numbers without Regrouping

Thus, 699 – 354 = 345


3. Subtract 312 from 653.

3-Digit Subtraction

Step I: Arrange the number in coloumns of tens and ones.

Step II: Subtract ones.

Step III: Then, subtract tens.

Step IV: At last, subtract hundreds. 


4. Subtract 423 from 687.

Step I: Arrange the numbers in hundreds, tens and ones.

              H     T     O

              6     8     7

         -    4     2     3

         ____________

         

Step II: Subtract the ones.

              H     T     O

              6     8     7

         -    4     2     3

                            4


Step III: Subtract the tens.

              H     T     O

              6     8     7

         -    4     2     3

                     6     4


Step III: Subtract the hundreds.

              H     T     O

              6     8     7

         -    4     2     3

              2     6     4


Thus, 687 - 423 = 264


5. Subtract 245 from 649.

Subtracting 3-Digit Numbers without Regrouping

Solution:

Step I: Arrange the numbers in the columns of hundreds, tens and ones.

Step II: Subtract the ones.

             9 ones - 5 ones = 4 ones

Step III: Subtract the tens.

               4 tens - 4 tens = 0 tens

Step IV: Subtract the hundreds.

              6 hundreds - 2 hundreds = 4 hundreds

Therefore, 649 - 245 = 404


6. Let us subtract 136 from 459.

Write the numbers one below the other as shown.

3-Digit Number Subtraction

Step I: Subtract the ones.

9 ones - 6 ones = 3 ones

Write 3 in the ones place.


Step II: Subtract the tens.

5 tens - 3 tens = 2 tens

Write 2 in the tens place.


Step III: Subtract the hundreds.

4 hundreds - 1 hundred = 3 hundreds

Write 3 in the hundreds place.


The difference is 323.


Word Problems:

7. A train carried 389 passengers. At a station, 272 of them got off. How many passengers were left in the train?

Solution:

389 - 272 = ?

Subtract the OnesSubtract the Ones

Step I: 

Subtract the ones.

9 - 2 = 7

Write 7 in the ones place.

Subtract the TensSubtract the Tens

Step II:

Subtract the tens.

8 - 7 = 1

Write 1 in the tens place.

Subtract the HundredsSubtract the Hundreds

Step III:

Subtract the hundreds.

3 - 2 = 1

Write 1 in the hundreds place.

So, 117 passengers are left in the train.


Subtracting of 3-Digit Numbers without Regrouping

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Worksheet on Subtraction of 3-Digit Numbers without Regrouping:

I. Subtract the following 3-Digit Numbers without Regrouping:

(i) 

               H     T     O

               3      4     4

           -          1      2

          ____________

(ii) 

               H     T     O

               4      6     8

           -          3      4

          ____________

(iii) 

               H     T     O

               8      8     8

           -          2      1

          ____________

(iv) 

               H     T     O

               2      8     6

           -          5      0

          ____________

(v) 

               H     T     O

               9      3     2

           -          2      0

          ____________

(vi) 

               H     T     O

               6      7     8

           -          1      6

          ____________

(vii) 

               H     T     O

               7      6     8

           -          5      2

          ____________

(viii) 

               H     T     O

               8      4     5

           -          2      1

          ____________

(ix) 

               H     T     O

               9      3     9

           -          1      7

          ____________

(x) 

               H     T     O

               5      2     6

           -          1      5

          ____________

(xi) 

               H     T     O

               3      6     5

           -          4      4

          ____________

(xii) 

               H     T     O

               8      4     5

           -   4     3      2

          ____________

(xiii) 

               H     T     O

               2      4     3

           -   1     2      2

          ____________

(xiv) 

               H     T     O

               7      5     4

           -   2     1      2

          ____________

(xv) 

               H     T     O

               8      3     5

           -   8     3      4

          ____________

(xvi) 

               H     T     O

               8      7     6

           -   2     2      1

          ____________

(xvii) 

               H     T     O

               4      5     7

           -   2     3      5

          ____________

(xviii) 

               H     T     O

               9      9     9

           -   3      3     3

          ____________

(xix) 

               H     T     O

               7      4     7

           -   3      2     4

          ____________

(xx) 

               H     T     O

               8      7     8

           -   4      2     5

          ____________

(xxi) 

               H     T     O

               9      7     5

           -   3      6     1

          ____________

(xxii) 

               H     T     O

               8      6     7

           -   3      3     4

          ____________


Answer:

I. (i) 332

(ii) 434

(iii) 867

(iv) 236

(v) 912

(vi) 662

(vii) 716

(viii) 824

(ix) 922

(x) 511

(xi) 321

(xii) 413

(xiii) 121

(xiv) 542

(xv) 1

(xvi) 655

(xvii) 222

(xviii) 666

(xix) 423

(xx) 453

(xxi) 614

(xxii) 533


II. Subtract the following Numbers as shown:

(i)

          H     T     O

          2      4     9

      -          3      1

     __2___1___8_

(ii)

          H     T     O

          8      8     2

      -          7      1

     ____________

(iii)

          H     T     O

          7      5     6

      -          3      1

     ____________

(iv)

          H     T     O

          6      9     5

      -   2      2     3

     ____________

(v)

          H     T     O

          4      8     7

      -   3      2     7

     ____________

(vi)

          H     T     O

          7      4     3

      -   4      2     2

     ____________

(vii)

          H     T     O

          3      4     9

      -   2      6     0

     ____________

(viii)

          H     T     O

          8      7     4

      -   2      7     2

     ____________

(ix)

          H     T     O

          9      6     8

      -   4      4     5

     ____________

(x)

          H     T     O

          6      4     6

      -   2      2     2

     ____________

(xi)

          H     T     O

          9      9     5

      -   6      3     1

     ____________

(xii)

          H     T     O

          8      5     7

      -   4      1     5   

     ____________

Answer:

II. (ii) 811

(iii) 725

(iv) 472

(v) 160

(vi) 321

(vii) 134

(viii) 602

(ix) 523

(x) 424

(xi) 364

(xii) 442


III. Subtract the following without Regrouping:

(i) 587 - 63

(ii) 864 - 54

(iii) 734 - 22

(iv) 468 - 105

(v) 351 - 30

(vi) 536 - 105

(vii) 227 - 106

(viii) 679 - 253

(ix) 783 - 260

(x) 975 - 342

(xi) 666 - 510

(xii) 897 - 451

(xiii) 793 - 482

(xiv) 503 - 200

(xv) 742 - 630

(xvi) 438 - 104

(xvii) 679 - 234

(xviii) 868 - 536

(xix) 568 - 122

(xx) 389 – 324


Answer:

III. (i) 524

(ii) 810

(iii) 712

(iv) 363

(v) 321

(vi) 431

(vii) 121

(viii) 426

(ix) 523

(x) 633

(xi) 156

(xii) 446

(xiii) 311

(xiv) 303

(xv) 112

(xvi) 334

(xvii) 445

(xviii) 332

(xix) 446

(xx) 65


IV. Subtract the numbers without Regrouping:

(i) 453 - 41

(ii) 536 - 12

(iii) 846 - 34

(iv) 973 - 642

(v) 128 - 128

(vi) 810 - 600

(vii) 685 - 430

(viii) 786 - 243

(ix) 498 - 303


Answer:

IV. (i) 412

(ii) 524

(iii) 812

(iv) 331

(v) 0

(vi) 210

(vii) 255

(viii) 543

(ix) 195


V. Do these sum in your notebook:

(i) 555 - 34

(ii) 286 - 50

(iii) 957 - 25

(iv) 634 - 23

(v) 473 - 31

(vi) 586 - 33

(vii) 735 - 12

(viii) 867 - 34

(ix) 268 - 117

(x) 698 - 454

(xi) 345 - 124

(xii) 758 - 631

(xiii) 368 - 256

(xiv) 579 - 254

(xv) 299 - 155

(xvi) 797 - 555


Answer:

V. (i) 521

(ii) 236

(iii) 932

(iv) 611

(v) 442

(vi) 553

(vii) 723

(viii) 833

(ix) 151

(x) 244

(xi) 221

(xii) 127

(xiii) 112

(xiv) 325

(xv) 144

(xvi) 242


FAQs on 3-Digit Subtraction without Regrouping

1. What is subtraction without regrouping?

Answer:

Subtraction without regrouping means subtracting digits column by column without borrowing from the next place value.

2. How do you subtract 3-digit numbers without borrowing?

Answer:

Arrange the numbers vertically according to place values and subtract ones, tens, and hundreds separately.

3. What grade learns 3-digit subtraction without regrouping?

Answer:

Students usually learn this topic in Grade 3 and Grade 4.

4. What is the difference between regrouping and without regrouping?

Answer:

In regrouping, borrowing is needed. In subtraction without regrouping, each digit can be subtracted directly.

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