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Free Grade 5 Multi-Digit Subtraction worksheet - version 19

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-1Q658QA-UYVH

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

89855 - 43487 =

2.

28281 - 24984 =

3.

82771 - 44954 =

4.

91554 - 40846 =

5.

46537 - 33649 =

6.

62229 - 6866 =

7.

76366 - 65229 =

8.

61987 - 39938 =

9.

36074 - 20929 =

10.

82570 - 44294 =

11.

24160 - 3103 =

12.

19668 - 5079 =

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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. 89855 - 43487 =46368
  2. 28281 - 24984 =3297
  3. 82771 - 44954 =37817
  4. 91554 - 40846 =50708
  5. 46537 - 33649 =12888
  6. 62229 - 6866 =55363
  7. 76366 - 65229 =11137
  8. 61987 - 39938 =22049
  9. 36074 - 20929 =15145
  10. 82570 - 44294 =38276
  11. 24160 - 3103 =21057
  12. 19668 - 5079 =14589

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.