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Free Grade 5 Multi-Digit Subtraction worksheet - version 10

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-1SO1NZ1-UYVH

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

24630 - 21348 =

2.

11942 - 5384 =

3.

55698 - 27489 =

4.

2246 - 1859 =

5.

50008 - 13339 =

6.

63599 - 49359 =

7.

19308 - 7909 =

8.

78932 - 11936 =

9.

78612 - 1676 =

10.

48517 - 45409 =

11.

52713 - 49378 =

12.

11225 - 9637 =

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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. 24630 - 21348 =3282
  2. 11942 - 5384 =6558
  3. 55698 - 27489 =28209
  4. 2246 - 1859 =387
  5. 50008 - 13339 =36669
  6. 63599 - 49359 =14240
  7. 19308 - 7909 =11399
  8. 78932 - 11936 =66996
  9. 78612 - 1676 =76936
  10. 48517 - 45409 =3108
  11. 52713 - 49378 =3335
  12. 11225 - 9637 =1588

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.