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Grade 5 Multi-Digit Subtraction

Grade 5 · Stretch challenge · 12 questions · Version PG-1R041T7-UYVH

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1.64028 - 19789 =
2.96413 - 37024 =
3.32762 - 185 =
4.14123 - 3804 =
5.7727 - 6308 =
6.6436 - 1738 =
7.43203 - 37546 =
8.93403 - 82214 =
9.68430 - 5892 =
10.10851 - 10163 =
11.19862 - 3646 =
12.87404 - 34767 =

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. 64028 - 19789 =44239
  2. 96413 - 37024 =59389
  3. 32762 - 185 =32577
  4. 14123 - 3804 =10319
  5. 7727 - 6308 =1419
  6. 6436 - 1738 =4698
  7. 43203 - 37546 =5657
  8. 93403 - 82214 =11189
  9. 68430 - 5892 =62538
  10. 10851 - 10163 =688
  11. 19862 - 3646 =16216
  12. 87404 - 34767 =52637

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.