3-Digit Subtraction Worksheets
A 3-digit subtraction generator for second and third grade. Every problem has two 3-digit numbers (603 − 358 is the kind of thing you will see), laid out vertically with room to work. The borrowing control decides whether regrouping shows up in a mix of problems, never, or in every problem, which is how most teachers step students through it.
Some problems regroup, some do not.
Ready-made PDFs
One-click downloads, answer key included, a different puzzle in each.
FAQ
What does the borrowing control do?
None keeps every column sum large enough that nothing is borrowed. Every problem guarantees borrowing in each one. Mixed lets the generator draw freely, which is how a test page looks.
Is there room to show the work?
Yes. Multi-digit pages use three or four columns instead of the five or six on fact pages, so each problem has empty space underneath for carrying marks, partial products or the long division steps.
Do the downloads include answer keys?
Yes, every PDF ends with a key page that repeats the layout with the answers in green. Flip the Answer key switch off if you only want the problems.
How do I print this subtraction worksheet?
Click Download PDF and print at 100% scale. The page is already sized for US Letter with printer-safe margins, so no fit-to-page fiddling is needed.
Are both numbers always 3 digits?
Yes, both operands are full 3-digit numbers, and the bottom number is never larger than the top, so no answer goes negative. For mixed lengths, drop to the 2-digit page or use the grade pages, which draw from a number range instead.
How many problems per page?
Twelve, twenty or thirty. Twelve prints large with the most work space and suits the first days of borrowing; thirty is a fluency check for students who already have the method.
Can I get different versions for each student?
Turn on the 5 versions switch before downloading. You get five different sheets in one PDF, each with its own answer key, so neighbouring desks cannot copy.