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Free Grade 5 Multi-Digit Subtraction worksheet - version 16

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-IG1OR5-K67N

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

24570 - 3937 =

2.

10234 - 2279 =

3.

2101 - 1229 =

4.

41799 - 31725 =

5.

36013 - 12896 =

6.

12955 - 8008 =

7.

32129 - 25530 =

8.

63119 - 59430 =

9.

76590 - 18163 =

10.

91177 - 21698 =

11.

76641 - 49233 =

12.

76414 - 57245 =

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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. 24570 - 3937 =20633
  2. 10234 - 2279 =7955
  3. 2101 - 1229 =872
  4. 41799 - 31725 =10074
  5. 36013 - 12896 =23117
  6. 12955 - 8008 =4947
  7. 32129 - 25530 =6599
  8. 63119 - 59430 =3689
  9. 76590 - 18163 =58427
  10. 91177 - 21698 =69479
  11. 76641 - 49233 =27408
  12. 76414 - 57245 =19169

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.