Three-Digit Zero

This multi-digit subtraction worksheet gives students focused practice subtracting three-digit numbers that include zeros in the minuend. Learners must regroup across one or more zeros, reinforcing place-value understanding, careful alignment, and step-by-step computational accuracy.

Instructional Objectives

• Skill Focus (Grades 3-5): Subtract three-digit numbers that require regrouping across zeros.
• Conceptual Understanding (Grades 3-5): Develop a clear understanding of how borrowing works when zeros appear in the hundreds or tens places.
• Algebraic Reasoning (Grades 4-5): Apply structured, multi-step reasoning to maintain accuracy across each place-value column.
• Curriculum Alignment (Grades 3-5): Supports subtraction fluency, place-value reasoning, multi-step computation, and mathematical practices focused on strategic tool use.

These problems provide an ideal balance between challenge and accessibility, allowing students to build confidence with regrouping before moving on to larger numbers. The clean layout promotes neat work and reduces errors caused by misalignment or skipped steps.

Learning Benefits

• Strengthens accuracy with regrouping through zeros
• Reinforces careful organization and column alignment
• Builds confidence with mid-level multi-digit subtraction
• Effective for practice, assessments, or skill checks

This printable worksheet offers essential practice that helps students master three-digit subtraction with zeros while developing strong regrouping strategies, precision, and confidence.

This worksheet is part of our Subtracting Across Zeros Worksheets collection.