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Grade 5 Multi-Digit Subtraction

Grade 5 · Stretch challenge · 12 questions · Version PG-1RA3NI6-UYVH

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1.16085 - 438 =
2.58052 - 35358 =
3.98016 - 23197 =
4.45424 - 33415 =
5.28036 - 17998 =
6.53095 - 26429 =
7.45644 - 30548 =
8.35446 - 31329 =
9.31013 - 26207 =
10.71523 - 5954 =
11.60387 - 57088 =
12.52847 - 10219 =

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. 16085 - 438 =15647
  2. 58052 - 35358 =22694
  3. 98016 - 23197 =74819
  4. 45424 - 33415 =12009
  5. 28036 - 17998 =10038
  6. 53095 - 26429 =26666
  7. 45644 - 30548 =15096
  8. 35446 - 31329 =4117
  9. 31013 - 26207 =4806
  10. 71523 - 5954 =65569
  11. 60387 - 57088 =3299
  12. 52847 - 10219 =42628

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.