Subtraction Across Zeros

Problems like 400 − 167 and 3,005 − 248 where borrowing passes through zeros. Print it free, with an answer key, or click New problems for a different version.

  • 3rd Grade, 4th Grade
  • 25 problems
  • Common Core 4.NBT.B.4
  • Answer key included
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Subtraction Across Zeros

Find each difference.

1.
402−57 
2.
600−536 
3.
4,004−645 
4.
203−79 
5.
5,000−427 
6.
600−355 
7.
504−377 
8.
2,000−837 
9.
203−175 
10.
6,000−264 
11.
4,007−218 
12.
100−27 
13.
401−385 
14.
2,000−827 
15.
5,000−441 
16.
801−404 
17.
6,000−709 
18.
400−236 
19.
600−339 
20.
8,002−416 
21.
6,000−96 
22.
200−117 
23.
904−237 
24.
8,000−854 
25.
201−14 
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Answer key

Subtraction Across Zeros

Find each difference.

1.
402−57345
2.
600−53664
3.
4,004−6453,359
4.
203−79124
5.
5,000−4274,573
6.
600−355245
7.
504−377127
8.
2,000−8371,163
9.
203−17528
10.
6,000−2645,736
11.
4,007−2183,789
12.
100−2773
13.
401−38516
14.
2,000−8271,173
15.
5,000−4414,559
16.
801−404397
17.
6,000−7095,291
18.
400−236164
19.
600−339261
20.
8,002−4167,586
21.
6,000−965,904
22.
200−11783
23.
904−237667
24.
8,000−8547,146
25.
201−14187
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About this worksheet

This subtraction across zeros worksheet has 25 problems and fits on a single US Letter page. It is aligned to Common Core standard 4.NBT.B.4 and is typically used in 3rd Grade, 4th Grade. The problems are generated randomly each time you click New problems, so students can practice the same skill repeatedly without memorizing a fixed sheet.

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Teaching tips for subtraction

  • Connect subtraction to addition: 13 − 5 = 8 because 8 + 5 = 13. Fact families help both skills.
  • Practice subtraction without regrouping until the column method is solid, then introduce borrowing.
  • Borrowing across zeros (like 400 − 167) is a common sticking point. Give it extra practice with three-digit sheets.
  • Ask students to check answers by adding the difference back to the number taken away.

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