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Free Grade 5 Multi-Digit Subtraction worksheet - version 8

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-1Q71DTW-UYVH

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

879 - 773 =

2.

51837 - 43768 =

3.

81613 - 11147 =

4.

78597 - 20798 =

5.

30042 - 5613 =

6.

16165 - 12546 =

7.

80679 - 46931 =

8.

25427 - 1209 =

9.

81701 - 28218 =

10.

21054 - 896 =

11.

4760 - 4638 =

12.

7480 - 6633 =

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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. 879 - 773 =106
  2. 51837 - 43768 =8069
  3. 81613 - 11147 =70466
  4. 78597 - 20798 =57799
  5. 30042 - 5613 =24429
  6. 16165 - 12546 =3619
  7. 80679 - 46931 =33748
  8. 25427 - 1209 =24218
  9. 81701 - 28218 =53483
  10. 21054 - 896 =20158
  11. 4760 - 4638 =122
  12. 7480 - 6633 =847

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.