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Free Grade 5 Multi-Digit Subtraction worksheet - version 3

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-1TZ4D07-K67N

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

14030 - 11778 =

2.

92644 - 43879 =

3.

78824 - 41177 =

4.

95404 - 71067 =

5.

53326 - 1838 =

6.

85555 - 15916 =

7.

87061 - 46068 =

8.

19202 - 3014 =

9.

27530 - 13849 =

10.

19726 - 2637 =

11.

9288 - 6639 =

12.

70648 - 45849 =

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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. 14030 - 11778 =2252
  2. 92644 - 43879 =48765
  3. 78824 - 41177 =37647
  4. 95404 - 71067 =24337
  5. 53326 - 1838 =51488
  6. 85555 - 15916 =69639
  7. 87061 - 46068 =40993
  8. 19202 - 3014 =16188
  9. 27530 - 13849 =13681
  10. 19726 - 2637 =17089
  11. 9288 - 6639 =2649
  12. 70648 - 45849 =24799

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.