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Multi-Digit Subtraction

Grade 4 · Stretch challenge · 12 questions · Version PG-DLQ8J1-1KVW

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1.4484 - 4255 =
2.5811 - 4884 =
3.5132 - 2015 =
4.5476 - 1368 =
5.5847 - 4108 =
6.984 - 866 =
7.1591 - 1335 =
8.1492 - 419 =
9.8473 - 504 =
10.1705 - 326 =
11.2863 - 69 =
12.3196 - 1007 =

Answers and teaching notes

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  1. 4484 - 4255 =229
  2. 5811 - 4884 =927
  3. 5132 - 2015 =3117
  4. 5476 - 1368 =4108
  5. 5847 - 4108 =1739
  6. 984 - 866 =118
  7. 1591 - 1335 =256
  8. 1492 - 419 =1073
  9. 8473 - 504 =7969
  10. 1705 - 326 =1379
  11. 2863 - 69 =2794
  12. 3196 - 1007 =2189

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.