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Free Grade 5 Multi-Digit Subtraction worksheet - version 1

Subtract large whole numbers with careful regrouping. This printable version includes 12 grade-appropriate questions and a separate answer sheet.

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Grade 5 Multi-Digit Subtraction

Grade 5 · Stretch challenge · 12 questions · Version PG-1O945Z3-UYVH

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

23304 - 22035 =

2.

78994 - 53287 =

3.

76472 - 21813 =

4.

88278 - 64879 =

5.

36067 - 22589 =

6.

87449 - 56495 =

7.

91502 - 15568 =

8.

88543 - 44774 =

9.

24625 - 24218 =

10.

65170 - 35439 =

11.

55011 - 12266 =

12.

7454 - 6076 =

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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. 23304 - 22035 =1269
  2. 78994 - 53287 =25707
  3. 76472 - 21813 =54659
  4. 88278 - 64879 =23399
  5. 36067 - 22589 =13478
  6. 87449 - 56495 =30954
  7. 91502 - 15568 =75934
  8. 88543 - 44774 =43769
  9. 24625 - 24218 =407
  10. 65170 - 35439 =29731
  11. 55011 - 12266 =42745
  12. 7454 - 6076 =1378

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.