3-Digit Subtraction Across Zeros

Name: 3-Digit Subtraction Across Zeros | Mystery Detective Worksheets | Grades 2–6 | Winter Theme
Brand: Kiwiland Education
SKU: 7678309
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Mystery Detective Worksheets · Grades 2–6 · Winter Theme

3rd grade math4th grade mathGrade 2Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Answer keys included

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3 digit subtraction across zeros worksheets for 3rd grade and 4th grade, five winter Mystery Detective math cases on the regrouping students find hardest. Winter math for December, January and February, then no prep math centers, early finishers, homework and sub plans, print and go with full answer keys. Every correct answer crosses a suspect off the lineup and a wrong one matches nobody, so these subtraction pages send the student back to the zeros on their own, and a CSI Mini Mystery Detective gets a class through the coldest weeks of the year.

Subtracting across zeros is usually one question buried in a mixed page, and a whole set of it is what a class needs the week the topic goes wrong. Ice skates, a snowman surprise and a lost pair of skis carry the CSI Mini Mystery Detective math cases, and the lineup catches the borrowed ten before you have to. Keep one case for the review week.

The zero sits in the tens place, so students have to borrow from the hundreds before they can subtract. The stories are about ice skates, a snowman that appeared overnight and skis that can't be found. Each answer matches one clue to cross off.

The Cases

Ice Skates - where the lost skates are
Snowman Surprise - who built the snowman
Clearing Snow - whose turn it is to shovel
Where are the Skis? - finding the missing skis
Winter Sweater - who left a sweater behind

What's Inside

Five winter cases
3 digit subtraction across zeros on every page
An answer key for each case
Teacher instructions

What Is a CSI Mini Mystery Detective?

Each case is one page with a winter story, subtraction problems and clue lists. Students cross off the clue that matches each answer, and the leftover clues solve it.

When to Use This Resource

These are for after subtracting across zeros has been taught, when students need practice on their own. 5th graders can use them as a refresher before decimal subtraction. Use them in math centers, small groups, as homework or on a sub day.

Grade Levels

Written for 3rd grade and 4th grade.

Why Teachers Love These Cases

Subtracting across zeros on every page
A winter theme
No prep
Students catch a wrong borrow themselves

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