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Free Grade 5 Multi-Digit Subtraction worksheet - version 14

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-HW2HD7-K67N

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

28122 - 27769 =

2.

26850 - 20046 =

3.

25612 - 14808 =

4.

41158 - 7459 =

5.

68085 - 48519 =

6.

26364 - 9519 =

7.

67206 - 36378 =

8.

36725 - 1548 =

9.

42129 - 19863 =

10.

99772 - 35035 =

11.

39267 - 13018 =

12.

39751 - 36937 =

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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. 28122 - 27769 =353
  2. 26850 - 20046 =6804
  3. 25612 - 14808 =10804
  4. 41158 - 7459 =33699
  5. 68085 - 48519 =19566
  6. 26364 - 9519 =16845
  7. 67206 - 36378 =30828
  8. 36725 - 1548 =35177
  9. 42129 - 19863 =22266
  10. 99772 - 35035 =64737
  11. 39267 - 13018 =26249
  12. 39751 - 36937 =2814

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.