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Free Grade 5 Multi-Digit Subtraction worksheet - version 15

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-HM2VO8-K67N

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

23198 - 9879 =

2.

1950 - 644 =

3.

50305 - 21047 =

4.

83479 - 58079 =

5.

83749 - 82774 =

6.

16023 - 4054 =

7.

20662 - 1224 =

8.

67109 - 3860 =

9.

84948 - 42239 =

10.

66257 - 27399 =

11.

14951 - 14454 =

12.

64803 - 45078 =

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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. 23198 - 9879 =13319
  2. 1950 - 644 =1306
  3. 50305 - 21047 =29258
  4. 83479 - 58079 =25400
  5. 83749 - 82774 =975
  6. 16023 - 4054 =11969
  7. 20662 - 1224 =19438
  8. 67109 - 3860 =63249
  9. 84948 - 42239 =42709
  10. 66257 - 27399 =38858
  11. 14951 - 14454 =497
  12. 64803 - 45078 =19725

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.