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Free Grade 5 Multi-Digit Subtraction worksheet - version 5

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-1N55R77-UYVH

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

78230 - 69082 =

2.

11661 - 6037 =

3.

61244 - 57537 =

4.

29621 - 27509 =

5.

73944 - 46038 =

6.

51063 - 50896 =

7.

32368 - 11239 =

8.

35128 - 32389 =

9.

97246 - 21269 =

10.

11779 - 11416 =

11.

43956 - 13058 =

12.

22191 - 4352 =

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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. 78230 - 69082 =9148
  2. 11661 - 6037 =5624
  3. 61244 - 57537 =3707
  4. 29621 - 27509 =2112
  5. 73944 - 46038 =27906
  6. 51063 - 50896 =167
  7. 32368 - 11239 =21129
  8. 35128 - 32389 =2739
  9. 97246 - 21269 =75977
  10. 11779 - 11416 =363
  11. 43956 - 13058 =30898
  12. 22191 - 4352 =17839

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.