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Multi-Digit Subtraction

Grade 4 · Building confidence · 12 questions · Version PG-1NZ0PJZ-D3FR

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1.320 - 135 =
2.7796 - 7158 =
3.9387 - 3649 =
4.6446 - 5868 =
5.1402 - 1234 =
6.9520 - 8339 =
7.2424 - 1448 =
8.3678 - 619 =
9.1435 - 1257 =
10.5840 - 68 =
11.6526 - 5399 =
12.3789 - 3320 =

Answers and teaching notes

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  1. 320 - 135 =185
  2. 7796 - 7158 =638
  3. 9387 - 3649 =5738
  4. 6446 - 5868 =578
  5. 1402 - 1234 =168
  6. 9520 - 8339 =1181
  7. 2424 - 1448 =976
  8. 3678 - 619 =3059
  9. 1435 - 1257 =178
  10. 5840 - 68 =5772
  11. 6526 - 5399 =1127
  12. 3789 - 3320 =469

Worked example

4,302 - 1,785 = 2,517. Regroup across the zero before subtracting.

Common mistake

Regrouping across a zero without reducing the next nonzero place.

Helpful hint

When a place is zero, move left until you can regroup.