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Grade 5 Multi-Digit Subtraction

Grade 5 · Building confidence · 12 questions · Version PG-1OM0FOU-1PKA

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1.17080 - 223 =
2.67514 - 37478 =
3.59721 - 5496 =
4.18951 - 5986 =
5.73797 - 72669 =
6.36233 - 8237 =
7.33529 - 5190 =
8.96204 - 56827 =
9.27210 - 16057 =
10.57973 - 19425 =
11.25393 - 14279 =
12.1494 - 1246 =

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. 17080 - 223 =16857
  2. 67514 - 37478 =30036
  3. 59721 - 5496 =54225
  4. 18951 - 5986 =12965
  5. 73797 - 72669 =1128
  6. 36233 - 8237 =27996
  7. 33529 - 5190 =28339
  8. 96204 - 56827 =39377
  9. 27210 - 16057 =11153
  10. 57973 - 19425 =38548
  11. 25393 - 14279 =11114
  12. 1494 - 1246 =248

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.