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Grade 5 Multi-Digit Subtraction

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

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1.11089 - 9359 =
2.2203 - 549 =
3.530 - 36 =
4.5465 - 1506 =
5.78616 - 32879 =
6.93158 - 3969 =
7.11953 - 6794 =
8.45114 - 27468 =
9.55630 - 49808 =
10.23365 - 208 =
11.38754 - 23118 =
12.40595 - 39157 =

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. 11089 - 9359 =1730
  2. 2203 - 549 =1654
  3. 530 - 36 =494
  4. 5465 - 1506 =3959
  5. 78616 - 32879 =45737
  6. 93158 - 3969 =89189
  7. 11953 - 6794 =5159
  8. 45114 - 27468 =17646
  9. 55630 - 49808 =5822
  10. 23365 - 208 =23157
  11. 38754 - 23118 =15636
  12. 40595 - 39157 =1438

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.