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Free Grade 5 Multi-Digit Subtraction worksheet - version 20

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-DZYL5O-K67N

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

44185 - 1826 =

2.

39856 - 24917 =

3.

59529 - 57172 =

4.

72226 - 69457 =

5.

60734 - 24058 =

6.

84466 - 58159 =

7.

52612 - 4898 =

8.

18502 - 4724 =

9.

3012 - 1487 =

10.

33739 - 9226 =

11.

7818 - 5839 =

12.

55739 - 42776 =

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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. 44185 - 1826 =42359
  2. 39856 - 24917 =14939
  3. 59529 - 57172 =2357
  4. 72226 - 69457 =2769
  5. 60734 - 24058 =36676
  6. 84466 - 58159 =26307
  7. 52612 - 4898 =47714
  8. 18502 - 4724 =13778
  9. 3012 - 1487 =1525
  10. 33739 - 9226 =24513
  11. 7818 - 5839 =1979
  12. 55739 - 42776 =12963

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.