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Free Grade 5 Multi-Digit Subtraction worksheet - version 13

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-JA0HU2-K67N

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

87992 - 81957 =

2.

74709 - 3291 =

3.

87851 - 66102 =

4.

21735 - 7678 =

5.

13750 - 8928 =

6.

1867 - 569 =

7.

19961 - 12684 =

8.

68144 - 41945 =

9.

73394 - 19507 =

10.

38053 - 19325 =

11.

18507 - 2369 =

12.

70539 - 36785 =

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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. 87992 - 81957 =6035
  2. 74709 - 3291 =71418
  3. 87851 - 66102 =21749
  4. 21735 - 7678 =14057
  5. 13750 - 8928 =4822
  6. 1867 - 569 =1298
  7. 19961 - 12684 =7277
  8. 68144 - 41945 =26199
  9. 73394 - 19507 =53887
  10. 38053 - 19325 =18728
  11. 18507 - 2369 =16138
  12. 70539 - 36785 =33754

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.