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Multi-Digit Subtraction

Grade 4 · On-level practice · 12 questions · Version PG-FU735D-NL1I

Four children and a teacher collaborate with blocks, patterns, and a notebook.
1.

5420 - 274 =

2.

8983 - 919 =

3.

9808 - 7719 =

4.

4635 - 1796 =

5.

8276 - 1229 =

6.

8195 - 7259 =

7.

5333 - 3908 =

8.

682 - 419 =

9.

4658 - 3469 =

10.

7250 - 5823 =

11.

6049 - 5508 =

12.

4013 - 326 =

Answers and teaching notes

Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.

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  1. 5420 - 274 =5146
  2. 8983 - 919 =8064
  3. 9808 - 7719 =2089
  4. 4635 - 1796 =2839
  5. 8276 - 1229 =7047
  6. 8195 - 7259 =936
  7. 5333 - 3908 =1425
  8. 682 - 419 =263
  9. 4658 - 3469 =1189
  10. 7250 - 5823 =1427
  11. 6049 - 5508 =541
  12. 4013 - 326 =3687

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.