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Grade 3 Missing numbers — Stretch your thinking

Missing-number equations show the relationship between operations. Try the more demanding numbers. Estimate first, then explain your method and verify.

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Grade 3 Missing numbers — Stretch your thinking

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20 questions

Directions: Name the unknown quantity and read both sides of the equation. Write your answer for each problem.

  1. 724 - ______ = 222
  2. ______ + 690 = 927
  3. 362 - ______ = 339
  4. ______ + 738 = 1,322
  5. 1,047 - ______ = 741
  6. 347 - ______ = 122
  7. 630 - ______ = 161
  8. ______ + 847 = 1,197
  9. ______ + 853 = 1,139
  10. ______ + 964 = 1,242
  11. 591 - ______ = 145
  12. 513 - ______ = 158
  13. ______ + 252 = 547
  14. 465 - ______ = 448
  15. ______ + 299 = 1,010
  16. 1,372 - ______ = 823
  17. 264 - ______ = 104
  18. 1,564 - ______ = 978
  19. 1,074 - ______ = 894
  20. ______ + 564 = 581

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  1. 1. 502
  2. 2. 237
  3. 3. 23
  4. 4. 584
  5. 5. 306
  6. 6. 225
  7. 7. 469
  8. 8. 350
  9. 9. 286
  10. 10. 278
  11. 11. 446
  12. 12. 355
  13. 13. 295
  14. 14. 17
  15. 15. 711
  16. 16. 549
  17. 17. 160
  18. 18. 586
  19. 19. 180
  20. 20. 17

How to help with this skill

Third graders begin to use multiplication, division, fractions and measurement regularly. Discuss which operation fits the question.

  • Name the unknown quantity and read both sides of the equation.
  • Use the inverse operation to find it.
  • Substitute your result back into the original equation.

Try this: Try a balance-scale drawing to make the equality visible.

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