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Free Grade 5 Multi-Digit Subtraction worksheet - version 16

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-1R041T7-UYVH

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

64028 - 19789 =

2.

96413 - 37024 =

3.

32762 - 185 =

4.

14123 - 3804 =

5.

7727 - 6308 =

6.

6436 - 1738 =

7.

43203 - 37546 =

8.

93403 - 82214 =

9.

68430 - 5892 =

10.

10851 - 10163 =

11.

19862 - 3646 =

12.

87404 - 34767 =

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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. 64028 - 19789 =44239
  2. 96413 - 37024 =59389
  3. 32762 - 185 =32577
  4. 14123 - 3804 =10319
  5. 7727 - 6308 =1419
  6. 6436 - 1738 =4698
  7. 43203 - 37546 =5657
  8. 93403 - 82214 =11189
  9. 68430 - 5892 =62538
  10. 10851 - 10163 =688
  11. 19862 - 3646 =16216
  12. 87404 - 34767 =52637

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.