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Free Grade 5 Multi-Digit Subtraction worksheet - version 6

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-1SL6CJC-K67N

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

63105 - 43966 =

2.

22294 - 2875 =

3.

39488 - 12779 =

4.

39772 - 9183 =

5.

91714 - 71725 =

6.

43133 - 14236 =

7.

78200 - 15794 =

8.

18417 - 15198 =

9.

64581 - 48194 =

10.

94047 - 65078 =

11.

27361 - 13924 =

12.

40814 - 1668 =

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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. 63105 - 43966 =19139
  2. 22294 - 2875 =19419
  3. 39488 - 12779 =26709
  4. 39772 - 9183 =30589
  5. 91714 - 71725 =19989
  6. 43133 - 14236 =28897
  7. 78200 - 15794 =62406
  8. 18417 - 15198 =3219
  9. 64581 - 48194 =16387
  10. 94047 - 65078 =28969
  11. 27361 - 13924 =13437
  12. 40814 - 1668 =39146

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.