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Grade 5 Multi-Digit Subtraction

Grade 5 · Stretch challenge · 12 questions · Version PG-1N55R77-UYVH

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1.78230 - 69082 =
2.11661 - 6037 =
3.61244 - 57537 =
4.29621 - 27509 =
5.73944 - 46038 =
6.51063 - 50896 =
7.32368 - 11239 =
8.35128 - 32389 =
9.97246 - 21269 =
10.11779 - 11416 =
11.43956 - 13058 =
12.22191 - 4352 =

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. 78230 - 69082 =9148
  2. 11661 - 6037 =5624
  3. 61244 - 57537 =3707
  4. 29621 - 27509 =2112
  5. 73944 - 46038 =27906
  6. 51063 - 50896 =167
  7. 32368 - 11239 =21129
  8. 35128 - 32389 =2739
  9. 97246 - 21269 =75977
  10. 11779 - 11416 =363
  11. 43956 - 13058 =30898
  12. 22191 - 4352 =17839

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.