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Free Grade 5 Multi-Digit Subtraction worksheet - version 14

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-1RK3975-UYVH

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

97264 - 83805 =

2.

95484 - 54979 =

3.

42974 - 8245 =

4.

97468 - 20259 =

5.

65333 - 59855 =

6.

59593 - 44929 =

7.

54725 - 12436 =

8.

43513 - 12895 =

9.

17726 - 11807 =

10.

64333 - 62994 =

11.

82695 - 23436 =

12.

40097 - 21459 =

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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. 97264 - 83805 =13459
  2. 95484 - 54979 =40505
  3. 42974 - 8245 =34729
  4. 97468 - 20259 =77209
  5. 65333 - 59855 =5478
  6. 59593 - 44929 =14664
  7. 54725 - 12436 =42289
  8. 43513 - 12895 =30618
  9. 17726 - 11807 =5919
  10. 64333 - 62994 =1339
  11. 82695 - 23436 =59259
  12. 40097 - 21459 =18638

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.