Subtracting across zeros worksheets

Subtracting from numbers like 500 or 706 is the hardest regrouping in 3rd grade: the borrow has to pass through a zero, and every step must be marked. These sheets give your child concentrated practice on exactly that case.

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When a zero can't lend, keep moving left until you find a digit that can.

This skill runs from 3rd grade through 3rd grade. Pick a grade above for level-matched sentences, teaching notes, and worksheets.

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3rd grade

Subtracting from numbers like 500 or 706 is the hardest regrouping in 3rd grade: the borrow has to pass through a zero, and every step must be marked. These sheets give your child concentrated practice on exactly that case.

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