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Free Grade 5 Multi-Digit Subtraction worksheet - version 18

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-1QG4UF9-UYVH

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

25413 - 925 =

2.

24616 - 20879 =

3.

57401 - 51215 =

4.

24096 - 16608 =

5.

81423 - 65869 =

6.

95515 - 8776 =

7.

54709 - 29717 =

8.

98828 - 40919 =

9.

74961 - 48963 =

10.

52525 - 6949 =

11.

28817 - 24648 =

12.

83842 - 27485 =

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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. 25413 - 925 =24488
  2. 24616 - 20879 =3737
  3. 57401 - 51215 =6186
  4. 24096 - 16608 =7488
  5. 81423 - 65869 =15554
  6. 95515 - 8776 =86739
  7. 54709 - 29717 =24992
  8. 98828 - 40919 =57909
  9. 74961 - 48963 =25998
  10. 52525 - 6949 =45576
  11. 28817 - 24648 =4169
  12. 83842 - 27485 =56357

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.