Grade 5 · Math · Building Confidence
Free Grade 5 Multi-Digit Subtraction worksheet - version 3
Subtract large whole numbers with careful regrouping. This printable version includes 12 grade-appropriate questions and a separate answer sheet.
Grade 5 Multi-Digit Subtraction
Grade 5 · Building confidence · 12 questions · Version PG-1PFZ8RR-1PKA
27669 - 4510 =
31765 - 2489 =
46215 - 19228 =
55768 - 8729 =
49949 - 9172 =
86970 - 55158 =
35809 - 26927 =
50962 - 43124 =
50684 - 39599 =
98567 - 93769 =
95859 - 94901 =
86231 - 51894 =
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.
Show answers for version 3
- 27669 - 4510 =23159
- 31765 - 2489 =29276
- 46215 - 19228 =26987
- 55768 - 8729 =47039
- 49949 - 9172 =40777
- 86970 - 55158 =31812
- 35809 - 26927 =8882
- 50962 - 43124 =7838
- 50684 - 39599 =11085
- 98567 - 93769 =4798
- 95859 - 94901 =958
- 86231 - 51894 =34337
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.