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Free Grade 5 Multi-Digit Subtraction worksheet - version 17

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-I62326-K67N

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

26861 - 12624 =

2.

99075 - 47439 =

3.

12388 - 11889 =

4.

63178 - 15319 =

5.

96171 - 57896 =

6.

29448 - 15979 =

7.

84159 - 27677 =

8.

90261 - 53222 =

9.

58811 - 49689 =

10.

44862 - 5299 =

11.

71733 - 19718 =

12.

19990 - 16367 =

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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. 26861 - 12624 =14237
  2. 99075 - 47439 =51636
  3. 12388 - 11889 =499
  4. 63178 - 15319 =47859
  5. 96171 - 57896 =38275
  6. 29448 - 15979 =13469
  7. 84159 - 27677 =56482
  8. 90261 - 53222 =37039
  9. 58811 - 49689 =9122
  10. 44862 - 5299 =39563
  11. 71733 - 19718 =52015
  12. 19990 - 16367 =3623

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.