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Free Grade 5 Multi-Digit Subtraction worksheet - version 19

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-GI4GWC-K67N

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

48146 - 33999 =

2.

75305 - 69177 =

3.

69636 - 30089 =

4.

71492 - 69626 =

5.

34848 - 4779 =

6.

6604 - 4858 =

7.

23394 - 15937 =

8.

3576 - 3537 =

9.

26396 - 20917 =

10.

27257 - 9958 =

11.

827 - 268 =

12.

66819 - 65965 =

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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. 48146 - 33999 =14147
  2. 75305 - 69177 =6128
  3. 69636 - 30089 =39547
  4. 71492 - 69626 =1866
  5. 34848 - 4779 =30069
  6. 6604 - 4858 =1746
  7. 23394 - 15937 =7457
  8. 3576 - 3537 =39
  9. 26396 - 20917 =5479
  10. 27257 - 9958 =17299
  11. 827 - 268 =559
  12. 66819 - 65965 =854

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.