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Free Grade 5 Multi-Digit Subtraction worksheet - version 11

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-IQ1AG4-K67N

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

12354 - 10098 =

2.

41696 - 14257 =

3.

1406 - 339 =

4.

53330 - 36227 =

5.

56560 - 22687 =

6.

98786 - 61738 =

7.

17895 - 3846 =

8.

69013 - 23919 =

9.

47637 - 44009 =

10.

20263 - 8018 =

11.

26668 - 2649 =

12.

75722 - 32155 =

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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. 12354 - 10098 =2256
  2. 41696 - 14257 =27439
  3. 1406 - 339 =1067
  4. 53330 - 36227 =17103
  5. 56560 - 22687 =33873
  6. 98786 - 61738 =37048
  7. 17895 - 3846 =14049
  8. 69013 - 23919 =45094
  9. 47637 - 44009 =3628
  10. 20263 - 8018 =12245
  11. 26668 - 2649 =24019
  12. 75722 - 32155 =43567

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.