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Free Grade 5 Multi-Digit Subtraction worksheet - version 13

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-1RU2UW4-UYVH

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

81789 - 38601 =

2.

81784 - 53067 =

3.

63797 - 18899 =

4.

23125 - 886 =

5.

68894 - 36036 =

6.

86820 - 6011 =

7.

13936 - 179 =

8.

30386 - 2698 =

9.

79465 - 68068 =

10.

96831 - 85653 =

11.

57156 - 34708 =

12.

92769 - 80337 =

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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. 81789 - 38601 =43188
  2. 81784 - 53067 =28717
  3. 63797 - 18899 =44898
  4. 23125 - 886 =22239
  5. 68894 - 36036 =32858
  6. 86820 - 6011 =80809
  7. 13936 - 179 =13757
  8. 30386 - 2698 =27688
  9. 79465 - 68068 =11397
  10. 96831 - 85653 =11178
  11. 57156 - 34708 =22448
  12. 92769 - 80337 =12432

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.