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3 digit addition and subtraction

10 questions

3rd - 3rd Grade

Mathematics

This Grade 3 mathematics worksheet gives students focused practice adding and subtracting three-digit numbers. It contains 10 multiple-choice questions: five addition problems and five subtraction problems, with answer choices that require students to calculate accurately and identify the matching result. The items use numbers in the hundreds and thousands, helping students apply place-value reasoning and regrouping strategies across both operations. Use this free printable worksheet as independent practice, a short skills check, or review after modeling three-digit computation. Students can show their work beside each multiple-choice item so you can identify whether an error comes from misaligning place values, regrouping incorrectly, or choosing an answer without completing the calculation. The worksheet includes a complete answer key for efficient checking and feedback.

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3 digit addition and subtraction

Total questions: 10

Name
Class
Date
1.

830+778

a)

1,108

b)

1,801

c)

1,234

d)

2,987

2.

931+257

a)

1,108

b)

1,188

c)

1,234

d)

2,987

3.

253+902

a)

1,108

b)

1,188

c)

1,155

d)

2,987

4.

778+848

a)

1,108

b)

1,188

c)

1,155

d)

1,626

5.

661+322

a)

983

b)

1,188

c)

1,155

d)

1,626

6.

662-452

a)

210

b)

286

c)

875

d)

574

7.

519-290

a)

210

b)

229

c)

875

d)

574

8.

359-310

a)

210

b)

229

c)

49

d)

574

9.

663-421

a)

210

b)

229

c)

49

d)

242

10.

717-462

a)

255

b)

229

c)

49

d)

242

Answer Key

3 digit addition and subtraction

Total questions: 10

1.
a)

1,108

2.
b)

1,188

3.
c)

1,155

4.
d)

1,626

5.
a)

983

6.
a)

210

7.
b)

229

8.
c)

49

9.
d)

242

10.
a)

255

FAQs

What does this three-digit addition and subtraction worksheet cover?

This Grade 3 worksheet covers adding and subtracting three-digit numbers through 10 multiple-choice problems, including five addition items and five subtraction items. Students must compute each operation accurately, use place-value alignment and regrouping when needed, and select the matching answer from four choices.

How can I use this worksheet to teach three-digit addition and subtraction?

Model one addition and one subtraction problem by aligning the hundreds, tens, and ones columns, then think aloud when regrouping is required. Have students solve a few of the 10 multiple-choice items with written work, discuss why the other choices are incorrect, and finish the worksheet independently as a check of their computation.

What mistakes should I watch for on this three-digit computation worksheet?

Watch for students misaligning hundreds, tens, and ones, forgetting to carry during addition, or borrowing incorrectly during subtraction. Because every item is multiple choice, students may also select a plausible distractor without showing their calculation, so ask them to use the operation sign and explain how their written work supports the chosen answer.

How do I assign and grade this three-digit addition and subtraction worksheet?

On Wayground, assign the worksheet as a printable PDF or as a digital quiz containing the 10 multiple-choice questions. It includes a complete answer key, and printable submissions can be graded by scanning student work with the Wayground for Teachers app.

How can I differentiate this three-digit addition and subtraction worksheet?

Use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to adjust font spacing and font size so the four answer choices and students’ written calculations are easier to read. You can also apply a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language while keeping the 10 addition and subtraction items in their original format.

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