Year 3 Numeracy: Subtraction

20 practice questions on subtraction for Year 3 students, aligned to the Australian Curriculum V9 NAPLAN assessment framework.

Sample Year 3 Numeracy — Subtraction Questions

Question 1Easysubtraction

A tree is 52 cm tall. A bush next to it is 29 cm tall. How much taller is the tree?

Question 2Easysubtraction

Liam had 72 trading cards. He gave 35 to his friend. How many trading cards does Liam have left?

Question 3Easysubtraction

There are 91 balloons at a school fair. 46 balloons pop during the day. How many balloons are left?

Question 4Hardsubtraction

Ryan has 34 stickers. He gives 17 to his sister. How many stickers does Ryan have left?

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Question 5Mediumsubtraction

A farm has 85 eggs. 47 are sold on Monday. How many eggs are left?

Question 6Mediumsubtraction

There were 75 birds sitting on a wire. 28 flew away. How many birds are left on the wire?

Question 7Mediumsubtraction

Which 3D shape has exactly one flat face and one curved surface?

Question 8Mediumsubtraction

A water tank holds 80 litres. A family uses 35 litres in one week. How many litres are left in the tank?

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All questions are aligned to the Australian Curriculum Version 9.0 (ACARA) and mapped to the NAPLAN Assessment Framework.

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