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Grade 5 Multi-Digit Subtraction

Grade 5 · Building confidence · 12 questions · Version PG-HVKFL9-1PKA

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1.12530 - 556 =
2.83235 - 18409 =
3.95572 - 81587 =
4.51081 - 39568 =
5.54023 - 16066 =
6.31013 - 2544 =
7.52057 - 458 =
8.73379 - 30327 =
9.67065 - 27927 =
10.38882 - 37858 =
11.82144 - 2506 =
12.5664 - 5439 =

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. 12530 - 556 =11974
  2. 83235 - 18409 =64826
  3. 95572 - 81587 =13985
  4. 51081 - 39568 =11513
  5. 54023 - 16066 =37957
  6. 31013 - 2544 =28469
  7. 52057 - 458 =51599
  8. 73379 - 30327 =43052
  9. 67065 - 27927 =39138
  10. 38882 - 37858 =1024
  11. 82144 - 2506 =79638
  12. 5664 - 5439 =225

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.