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Grade 5 Multi-Digit Subtraction

Grade 5 · Building confidence · 12 questions · Version PG-HBL87B-1PKA

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1.58940 - 29501 =
2.23122 - 19455 =
3.52714 - 41725 =
4.50073 - 27004 =
5.30383 - 7628 =
6.17221 - 409 =
7.61649 - 51788 =
8.50453 - 24147 =
9.95610 - 90791 =
10.9814 - 9117 =
11.38411 - 4289 =
12.76728 - 17609 =

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. 58940 - 29501 =29439
  2. 23122 - 19455 =3667
  3. 52714 - 41725 =10989
  4. 50073 - 27004 =23069
  5. 30383 - 7628 =22755
  6. 17221 - 409 =16812
  7. 61649 - 51788 =9861
  8. 50453 - 24147 =26306
  9. 95610 - 90791 =4819
  10. 9814 - 9117 =697
  11. 38411 - 4289 =34122
  12. 76728 - 17609 =59119

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.