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Free Grade 5 Multi-Digit Subtraction worksheet - version 2

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-1TP4RB8-K67N

1.

23785 - 12288 =

2.

34951 - 15103 =

3.

53176 - 10349 =

4.

70031 - 64298 =

5.

56714 - 777 =

6.

73197 - 63428 =

7.

31563 - 5366 =

8.

14978 - 14389 =

9.

21202 - 11638 =

10.

76771 - 2669 =

11.

41877 - 34638 =

12.

77485 - 21816 =

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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. 23785 - 12288 =11497
  2. 34951 - 15103 =19848
  3. 53176 - 10349 =42827
  4. 70031 - 64298 =5733
  5. 56714 - 777 =55937
  6. 73197 - 63428 =9769
  7. 31563 - 5366 =26197
  8. 14978 - 14389 =589
  9. 21202 - 11638 =9564
  10. 76771 - 2669 =74102
  11. 41877 - 34638 =7239
  12. 77485 - 21816 =55669

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.