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Subtraction 3 Digit with Borrowing Math Riddles Worksheets - No Prep Activity
Subtraction 3 Digit with Borrowing Math Riddles Worksheets - No Prep Activity
Subtraction 3 Digit with Borrowing Math Riddles Worksheets - No Prep Activity
Subtraction 3 Digit with Borrowing Math Riddles Worksheets - No Prep Activity
Subtraction 3 Digit with Borrowing Math Riddles Worksheets - No Prep Activity
Subtraction 3 Digit with Borrowing Math Riddles Worksheets - No Prep Activity
Subtraction 3 Digit with Borrowing Math Riddles Worksheets - No Prep Activity
Subtraction 3 Digit with Borrowing Math Riddles Worksheets - No Prep Activity
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"This was cute and fun and was easy to print and go! I love a resource that makes your life easier-- just print and go!"
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"The worst part of math is not having practice opportunities ready to go. This was an easy way to let them practice!"
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Description

Students can practice subtracting 3 digit numbers with borrowing with this math packet. They solve the subtraction problems and use the code to solve the riddle. Problems are written horizontal and all require regrouping. Includes three riddle sheets and answer keys. Google Slides™ Version added and can be used with Google Classroom™! These are great for early finishers, center work, or homework!

Includes:

Riddle Sheet 1 - 10 problems

Riddle Sheet 2 - 8 problems

Riddle Sheet 3 - 10 problems

Answer keys for all sheets.

✓ Google Slides™ Version of all 3 sheets

This resource is great for:

✧ eLearning

✧ Independent work

✧ Math Centers, Math Stations

✧ At Home Learning, Homework

✧ Skill Practice or Review

☑ Check the preview to see what's included.

Teachers like you said:

★★★★★ Ellie - "My students struggled with subtracting with borrowing and these activities motivated them to complete the activities."

★★★★★ Penny - "I'm using this activity as a review in their homework packet, as we've already covered the chapter on 3-digit addition and subtraction in 2nd grade. The riddles make the work more motivating for the students."

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Subtraction 3 Digit with Borrowing Math Riddles Worksheets - No Prep Activity

Misty Miller
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Print Version - 6, Digital Version - 6
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What others say

"This was cute and fun and was easy to print and go! I love a resource that makes your life easier-- just print and go!"
star
Lauren D.
"The worst part of math is not having practice opportunities ready to go. This was an easy way to let them practice!"
star
Krista B.

Description

Students can practice subtracting 3 digit numbers with borrowing with this math packet. They solve the subtraction problems and use the code to solve the riddle. Problems are written horizontal and all require regrouping. Includes three riddle sheets and answer keys. Google Slides™ Version added and can be used with Google Classroom™! These are great for early finishers, center work, or homework!

Includes:

Riddle Sheet 1 - 10 problems

Riddle Sheet 2 - 8 problems

Riddle Sheet 3 - 10 problems

Answer keys for all sheets.

✓ Google Slides™ Version of all 3 sheets

This resource is great for:

✧ eLearning

✧ Independent work

✧ Math Centers, Math Stations

✧ At Home Learning, Homework

✧ Skill Practice or Review

☑ Check the preview to see what's included.

Teachers like you said:

★★★★★ Ellie - "My students struggled with subtracting with borrowing and these activities motivated them to complete the activities."

★★★★★ Penny - "I'm using this activity as a review in their homework packet, as we've already covered the chapter on 3-digit addition and subtraction in 2nd grade. The riddles make the work more motivating for the students."

⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛

Similar Resources and Skills:

Other Math with Riddles Products

Other Addition & Subtraction Products

⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛

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Rated 4.82 out of 5, based on 66 reviews
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Made My Life Easier
Rated 5 out of 5
December 17, 2025
Met expectations
Great value
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This was cute and fun and was easy to print and go! I love a resource that makes your life easier-- just print and go!
Lauren C
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155 reviews • North Carolina
Grades taught: 3rd
Quick and Easy to use
Rated 5 out of 5
November 4, 2025
Met expectations
Great value
Standards-aligned
The worst part of math is not having practice opportunities ready to go. This was an easy way to let them practice!
Krista Bodkin
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265 reviews • Arizona
Grades taught: 3rd
Great resource
Rated 5 out of 5
October 29, 2025
Met expectations
Great value
Standards-aligned
This has been a helpful resource to aid my math intervention groups. They enjoyed the riddles!
Chelsey J.
648 reviews • Indiana
Grades taught: 3rd, 4th, 5th
Student populations: Learning difficulties
Rated 5 out of 5
May 26, 2025
I loved using this with my class! It was a great way to engage them while practicing borrowing with 2 digit subtractions.
Debby H.
606 reviews
Grades taught: 2nd
Student populations: Emerging bilinguals
Rated 5 out of 5
September 1, 2024
Enjoyed this resource! Great fit for my classroom.
Hannah B.
1,051 reviews
Grades taught: 3rd
Rated 5 out of 5
March 28, 2024
Great resource to use with my students. Thank you.
melissa S.
446 reviews
Grades taught: 7th
Student populations: Learning difficulties
Rated 5 out of 5
February 11, 2024
This was a great resource for my special education students! The extra space between numbers helped prevent them from getting overwhelmed.
understanding EBD
(TPT Seller)
279 reviews
Grades taught: 4th, 5th
Student populations: Autism, Learning difficulties, Mild to severe disabilities
Rated 5 out of 5
February 5, 2024
Loved this resource, my students have been working to be fluent on this skill and it helped them review in a fun way.
Grades taught: 4th
Student populations: Learning difficulties

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Fluently add and subtract within 1000 using strategies and algorithms based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction.
Fluently add and subtract multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm.
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