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Multi-Digit Subtraction

Grade 4 · On-level practice · 12 questions · Version PG-DW9VAK-NL1I

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

2492 - 764 =

2.

7913 - 4237 =

3.

4580 - 51 =

4.

5510 - 1136 =

5.

1751 - 776 =

6.

6056 - 4088 =

7.

2765 - 1568 =

8.

4246 - 3609 =

9.

597 - 239 =

10.

4418 - 889 =

11.

2589 - 1624 =

12.

3503 - 3097 =

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. 2492 - 764 =1728
  2. 7913 - 4237 =3676
  3. 4580 - 51 =4529
  4. 5510 - 1136 =4374
  5. 1751 - 776 =975
  6. 6056 - 4088 =1968
  7. 2765 - 1568 =1197
  8. 4246 - 3609 =637
  9. 597 - 239 =358
  10. 4418 - 889 =3529
  11. 2589 - 1624 =965
  12. 3503 - 3097 =406

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.