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Free Grade 5 Multi-Digit Subtraction worksheet - version 17

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-1QQ4G48-UYVH

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

59401 - 21887 =

2.

4226 - 467 =

3.

93063 - 6046 =

4.

98680 - 43334 =

5.

12482 - 378 =

6.

45004 - 29078 =

7.

7247 - 3499 =

8.

5296 - 4879 =

9.

85896 - 81247 =

10.

47187 - 8639 =

11.

53670 - 18187 =

12.

56420 - 1864 =

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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. 59401 - 21887 =37514
  2. 4226 - 467 =3759
  3. 93063 - 6046 =87017
  4. 98680 - 43334 =55346
  5. 12482 - 378 =12104
  6. 45004 - 29078 =15926
  7. 7247 - 3499 =3748
  8. 5296 - 4879 =417
  9. 85896 - 81247 =4649
  10. 47187 - 8639 =38548
  11. 53670 - 18187 =35483
  12. 56420 - 1864 =54556

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.