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Grade 5 Multi-Digit Subtraction

Grade 5 · Stretch challenge · 12 questions · Version PG-1S42GL3-UYVH

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1.38023 - 14657 =
2.38495 - 9949 =
3.41379 - 38818 =
4.72910 - 64318 =
5.767 - 178 =
6.26777 - 10878 =
7.73218 - 32669 =
8.88363 - 4669 =
9.7474 - 6407 =
10.69192 - 62033 =
11.59969 - 39043 =
12.47658 - 34769 =

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. 38023 - 14657 =23366
  2. 38495 - 9949 =28546
  3. 41379 - 38818 =2561
  4. 72910 - 64318 =8592
  5. 767 - 178 =589
  6. 26777 - 10878 =15899
  7. 73218 - 32669 =40549
  8. 88363 - 4669 =83694
  9. 7474 - 6407 =1067
  10. 69192 - 62033 =7159
  11. 59969 - 39043 =20926
  12. 47658 - 34769 =12889

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.