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Free Grade 5 Multi-Digit Subtraction worksheet - version 5

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-1TF55M9-K67N

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

54039 - 46061 =

2.

43305 - 17276 =

3.

93737 - 8008 =

4.

68914 - 11858 =

5.

90985 - 14227 =

6.

84955 - 28767 =

7.

79202 - 6315 =

8.

40857 - 20538 =

9.

15902 - 13179 =

10.

52654 - 46125 =

11.

80973 - 73386 =

12.

20338 - 2349 =

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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. 54039 - 46061 =7978
  2. 43305 - 17276 =26029
  3. 93737 - 8008 =85729
  4. 68914 - 11858 =57056
  5. 90985 - 14227 =76758
  6. 84955 - 28767 =56188
  7. 79202 - 6315 =72887
  8. 40857 - 20538 =20319
  9. 15902 - 13179 =2723
  10. 52654 - 46125 =6529
  11. 80973 - 73386 =7587
  12. 20338 - 2349 =17989

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.