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Free Grade 5 Multi-Digit Subtraction worksheet - version 20

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-LXW892-UYVH

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

17772 - 7829 =

2.

13703 - 12114 =

3.

66976 - 50759 =

4.

12783 - 5556 =

5.

86191 - 65578 =

6.

16210 - 12351 =

7.

93626 - 75177 =

8.

31494 - 25627 =

9.

50627 - 24888 =

10.

36382 - 10284 =

11.

29602 - 3567 =

12.

34221 - 5736 =

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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. 17772 - 7829 =9943
  2. 13703 - 12114 =1589
  3. 66976 - 50759 =16217
  4. 12783 - 5556 =7227
  5. 86191 - 65578 =20613
  6. 16210 - 12351 =3859
  7. 93626 - 75177 =18449
  8. 31494 - 25627 =5867
  9. 50627 - 24888 =25739
  10. 36382 - 10284 =26098
  11. 29602 - 3567 =26035
  12. 34221 - 5736 =28485

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.