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Free Grade 5 Multi-Digit Subtraction worksheet - version 7

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-1SV5Y8B-K67N

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

5606 - 3249 =

2.

56833 - 5594 =

3.

63633 - 43068 =

4.

40578 - 23679 =

5.

20708 - 19709 =

6.

98012 - 16975 =

7.

33302 - 8315 =

8.

93049 - 63865 =

9.

38180 - 18643 =

10.

75491 - 15767 =

11.

41998 - 11579 =

12.

66806 - 38729 =

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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. 5606 - 3249 =2357
  2. 56833 - 5594 =51239
  3. 63633 - 43068 =20565
  4. 40578 - 23679 =16899
  5. 20708 - 19709 =999
  6. 98012 - 16975 =81037
  7. 33302 - 8315 =24987
  8. 93049 - 63865 =29184
  9. 38180 - 18643 =19537
  10. 75491 - 15767 =59724
  11. 41998 - 11579 =30419
  12. 66806 - 38729 =28077

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.