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Grade 5 Multi-Digit Subtraction

Grade 5 · Building confidence · 12 questions · Version PG-1P5ZN2S-1PKA

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1.48790 - 17734 =
2.84924 - 30908 =
3.75458 - 36879 =
4.95422 - 86226 =
5.39518 - 18339 =
6.16338 - 15599 =
7.34439 - 30510 =
8.47260 - 9082 =
9.45426 - 22979 =
10.32603 - 11518 =
11.42206 - 13669 =
12.76230 - 12985 =

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. 48790 - 17734 =31056
  2. 84924 - 30908 =54016
  3. 75458 - 36879 =38579
  4. 95422 - 86226 =9196
  5. 39518 - 18339 =21179
  6. 16338 - 15599 =739
  7. 34439 - 30510 =3929
  8. 47260 - 9082 =38178
  9. 45426 - 22979 =22447
  10. 32603 - 11518 =21085
  11. 42206 - 13669 =28537
  12. 76230 - 12985 =63245

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.