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Free Grade 5 Multi-Digit Subtraction worksheet - version 10

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-J00W53-K67N

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

96669 - 72672 =

2.

26500 - 9677 =

3.

75939 - 31763 =

4.

7699 - 6822 =

5.

64482 - 61499 =

6.

58928 - 15269 =

7.

64292 - 11608 =

8.

52369 - 22008 =

9.

57598 - 18899 =

10.

81241 - 57442 =

11.

9978 - 5969 =

12.

16113 - 8627 =

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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. 96669 - 72672 =23997
  2. 26500 - 9677 =16823
  3. 75939 - 31763 =44176
  4. 7699 - 6822 =877
  5. 64482 - 61499 =2983
  6. 58928 - 15269 =43659
  7. 64292 - 11608 =52684
  8. 52369 - 22008 =30361
  9. 57598 - 18899 =38699
  10. 81241 - 57442 =23799
  11. 9978 - 5969 =4009
  12. 16113 - 8627 =7486

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.