3-DIGIT SUBTRACTION PROBLEMS SHEET 2B - Work out these subtraction problems

Oct 22, 2026

3-digit subtraction practice worksheet 2B containing six word problems that require subtracting to find missing quantities. The scenarios include counting fish types in a tank, calculating remaining minutes from a TV season viewing, comparing stamp collections, determining how many people remain at a train station, finding fish caught by a person after another catches a given portion, and comparing adult puffins with pufflings. An answers section provides the final results for each problem.

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3-DIGIT SUBTRACTION PROBLEMS SHEET 2B

Working out the subtraction problems

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Name Date 3-DIGIT SUBTRACTION PROBLEMS SHEET 2B Work out these subtraction problems. | WORKING OUT | | | --- | --- | | 1) There are 671 clownfish and angelfish in a tank. 425 of
the fish are clownfish. How many are angelfish?
There are angelfish. | | | 2)
| Season 1 of the show Salamanderville lasts 706 minutes. I have watched 412 minutes of the show.
How many more minutes is there to watch?
There is more minutes to watch. | | 3)
| Tyger and Frazer collect stamps. Tyger has 812 stamps. Frazer has 243 stamps fewer. How many stamps does Frazer have?
Frazer has stamps. | | 4)
| 675 people are at Main Street Station. 219 people board different trains. How many people are at the station now?
There are people at the station now. | | 5)
| Sally and Newton go fishing and catch 500 fish. Newton catches 316 of the fish. How many does Sally catch?
Sally catches fish. | | 6)
| There are 521 adult puffin and 273 pufflings (puffin chicks) on an island. How many more adults than pufflings?
There are more adult puffin. | Name Date 3-DIGIT SUBTRACTION PROBLEMS SHEET 2B ANSWERS | WORKING OUT | | | | --- | --- | --- | | 1) There are 671 clownfish and angelfish in a tank. 425 of
the fish are clownfish. How many are angelfish?
There are 246 angelfish. | | 671 – 425 = 246 | | 2)
| Season 1 of the show Salamanderville lasts 706 minutes. I have watched 412 minutes of the show.
How many more minutes is there to watch?
There is 294 more minutes to watch. | 706 – 412 = 294 | | 3)
| Tyger and Frazer collect stamps. Tyger has 812 stamps. Frazer has 243 stamps fewer. How many stamps does Frazer have?
Frazer has 569 stamps. | 812 – 243 = 569 | | 4)
| 675 people are at Main Street Station. 219 people board different trains. How many people are at the station now?
There are 456 people at the station now. | 675 – 219 = 456 | | 5)
| Sally and Newton go fishing and catch 500 fish. Newton catches 316 of the fish. How many does Sally catch?
Sally catches 184 fish. | 500 – 316 = 184 | | 6)
| There are 521 adult puffin and 273 pufflings (puffin chicks) on an island. How many more adults than pufflings?
There are 248 more adult puffin. | 521 – 273 = 248 |

FAQs

What do students need to do on the worksheet?

Work out six 3-digit subtraction problems written as word questions, then fill in the missing results.

What topics are included in the subtraction word problems?

The problems cover fish counts, remaining viewing minutes, stamp collections, people at a station after boarding, fish caught during fishing, and differences between adult puffins and pufflings.

Are answer results provided in the document?

Yes. The sheet includes a separate “ANSWERS” section listing the subtraction calculations for each of the six questions.

Oct 22, 2026

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