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Free Grade 5 Multi-Digit Subtraction worksheet - version 3

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-1OT3DD1-UYVH

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

36788 - 24679 =

2.

87353 - 55805 =

3.

37334 - 6728 =

4.

40273 - 20339 =

5.

49560 - 26521 =

6.

79115 - 41157 =

7.

52369 - 30117 =

8.

2699 - 2226 =

9.

8939 - 5170 =

10.

48518 - 18839 =

11.

55167 - 45148 =

12.

33828 - 14859 =

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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. 36788 - 24679 =12109
  2. 87353 - 55805 =31548
  3. 37334 - 6728 =30606
  4. 40273 - 20339 =19934
  5. 49560 - 26521 =23039
  6. 79115 - 41157 =37958
  7. 52369 - 30117 =22252
  8. 2699 - 2226 =473
  9. 8939 - 5170 =3769
  10. 48518 - 18839 =29679
  11. 55167 - 45148 =10019
  12. 33828 - 14859 =18969

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.