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Grade 5 Multi-Digit Subtraction

Grade 5 · Building confidence · 12 questions · Version PG-1PZYG5P-1PKA

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1.24673 - 10865 =
2.45445 - 18909 =
3.50453 - 2349 =
4.4324 - 1649 =
5.85844 - 55126 =
6.20833 - 7249 =
7.90335 - 37408 =
8.4039 - 3907 =
9.2165 - 387 =
10.62374 - 55118 =
11.31493 - 4827 =
12.80480 - 33187 =

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. 24673 - 10865 =13808
  2. 45445 - 18909 =26536
  3. 50453 - 2349 =48104
  4. 4324 - 1649 =2675
  5. 85844 - 55126 =30718
  6. 20833 - 7249 =13584
  7. 90335 - 37408 =52927
  8. 4039 - 3907 =132
  9. 2165 - 387 =1778
  10. 62374 - 55118 =7256
  11. 31493 - 4827 =26666
  12. 80480 - 33187 =47293

Worked example

70,004 - 28,679 = 41,325. Regroup across the zeros from the ten-thousands place.

Common mistake

Treating every regrouped zero as ten instead of nine after passing value through it.

Helpful hint

Mark each changed digit when regrouping across zeros.