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Free Grade 5 Multi-Digit Subtraction worksheet - version 11

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-1SE22A2-UYVH

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

75382 - 2885 =

2.

49459 - 476 =

3.

61749 - 7540 =

4.

82413 - 51808 =

5.

63178 - 2589 =

6.

98635 - 28056 =

7.

55831 - 54009 =

8.

49392 - 26907 =

9.

229 - 185 =

10.

23207 - 4339 =

11.

95814 - 72435 =

12.

59437 - 27639 =

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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. 75382 - 2885 =72497
  2. 49459 - 476 =48983
  3. 61749 - 7540 =54209
  4. 82413 - 51808 =30605
  5. 63178 - 2589 =60589
  6. 98635 - 28056 =70579
  7. 55831 - 54009 =1822
  8. 49392 - 26907 =22485
  9. 229 - 185 =44
  10. 23207 - 4339 =18868
  11. 95814 - 72435 =23379
  12. 59437 - 27639 =31798

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.