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Free Grade 5 Multi-Digit Subtraction worksheet - version 1

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 · On-level practice · 12 questions · Version PG-1UJ3KE5-K67N

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

89795 - 77346 =

2.

18744 - 1317 =

3.

96947 - 10018 =

4.

96702 - 17989 =

5.

98798 - 17799 =

6.

98335 - 27857 =

7.

60567 - 48828 =

8.

97502 - 13124 =

9.

38007 - 20709 =

10.

63361 - 54542 =

11.

38513 - 31296 =

12.

40728 - 7819 =

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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. 89795 - 77346 =12449
  2. 18744 - 1317 =17427
  3. 96947 - 10018 =86929
  4. 96702 - 17989 =78713
  5. 98798 - 17799 =80999
  6. 98335 - 27857 =70478
  7. 60567 - 48828 =11739
  8. 97502 - 13124 =84378
  9. 38007 - 20709 =17298
  10. 63361 - 54542 =8819
  11. 38513 - 31296 =7217
  12. 40728 - 7819 =32909

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.