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Free Grade 5 Multi-Digit Subtraction worksheet - version 4

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-1T55JXA-K67N

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

83524 - 74495 =

2.

41062 - 39225 =

3.

19557 - 7849 =

4.

10360 - 5726 =

5.

25681 - 18699 =

6.

70235 - 47458 =

7.

24063 - 1556 =

8.

36816 - 33837 =

9.

35573 - 30978 =

10.

39708 - 37999 =

11.

6820 - 6194 =

12.

46495 - 41309 =

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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. 83524 - 74495 =9029
  2. 41062 - 39225 =1837
  3. 19557 - 7849 =11708
  4. 10360 - 5726 =4634
  5. 25681 - 18699 =6982
  6. 70235 - 47458 =22777
  7. 24063 - 1556 =22507
  8. 36816 - 33837 =2979
  9. 35573 - 30978 =4595
  10. 39708 - 37999 =1709
  11. 6820 - 6194 =626
  12. 46495 - 41309 =5186

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.