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Free Grade 5 Multi-Digit Subtraction worksheet - version 7

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-1NP4YL5-UYVH

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

24012 - 13619 =

2.

74165 - 15807 =

3.

23323 - 12856 =

4.

50173 - 20944 =

5.

96769 - 46895 =

6.

31784 - 7089 =

7.

45336 - 9057 =

8.

94636 - 45009 =

9.

71684 - 54198 =

10.

22171 - 9919 =

11.

41141 - 39366 =

12.

69879 - 30996 =

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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. 24012 - 13619 =10393
  2. 74165 - 15807 =58358
  3. 23323 - 12856 =10467
  4. 50173 - 20944 =29229
  5. 96769 - 46895 =49874
  6. 31784 - 7089 =24695
  7. 45336 - 9057 =36279
  8. 94636 - 45009 =49627
  9. 71684 - 54198 =17486
  10. 22171 - 9919 =12252
  11. 41141 - 39366 =1775
  12. 69879 - 30996 =38883

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.