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Multi-Digit Subtraction

Grade 4 · Building confidence · 12 questions · Version PG-177QDO2-D3FR

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1.8868 - 6179 =
2.8256 - 3968 =
3.5282 - 4444 =
4.6664 - 4359 =
5.1467 - 1058 =
6.3556 - 3347 =
7.9635 - 8009 =
8.8466 - 2679 =
9.1066 - 969 =
10.538 - 159 =
11.1426 - 1009 =
12.6962 - 6495 =

Answers and teaching notes

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  1. 8868 - 6179 =2689
  2. 8256 - 3968 =4288
  3. 5282 - 4444 =838
  4. 6664 - 4359 =2305
  5. 1467 - 1058 =409
  6. 3556 - 3347 =209
  7. 9635 - 8009 =1626
  8. 8466 - 2679 =5787
  9. 1066 - 969 =97
  10. 538 - 159 =379
  11. 1426 - 1009 =417
  12. 6962 - 6495 =467

Worked example

4,302 - 1,785 = 2,517. Regroup across the zero before subtracting.

Common mistake

Regrouping across a zero without reducing the next nonzero place.

Helpful hint

When a place is zero, move left until you can regroup.