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Free Grade 5 Multi-Digit Subtraction worksheet - version 18

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-GS42LB-K67N

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

32226 - 26858 =

2.

52649 - 8621 =

3.

98498 - 36329 =

4.

70476 - 43689 =

5.

1715 - 1126 =

6.

55483 - 3664 =

7.

10092 - 6016 =

8.

56488 - 31689 =

9.

12001 - 3013 =

10.

10905 - 8028 =

11.

74573 - 62354 =

12.

19664 - 1766 =

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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. 32226 - 26858 =5368
  2. 52649 - 8621 =44028
  3. 98498 - 36329 =62169
  4. 70476 - 43689 =26787
  5. 1715 - 1126 =589
  6. 55483 - 3664 =51819
  7. 10092 - 6016 =4076
  8. 56488 - 31689 =24799
  9. 12001 - 3013 =8988
  10. 10905 - 8028 =2877
  11. 74573 - 62354 =12219
  12. 19664 - 1766 =17898

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.