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Grade 5 Multi-Digit Subtraction

Grade 5 · On-level practice · 12 questions · Version PG-HM2VO8-K67N

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1.23198 - 9879 =
2.1950 - 644 =
3.50305 - 21047 =
4.83479 - 58079 =
5.83749 - 82774 =
6.16023 - 4054 =
7.20662 - 1224 =
8.67109 - 3860 =
9.84948 - 42239 =
10.66257 - 27399 =
11.14951 - 14454 =
12.64803 - 45078 =

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. 23198 - 9879 =13319
  2. 1950 - 644 =1306
  3. 50305 - 21047 =29258
  4. 83479 - 58079 =25400
  5. 83749 - 82774 =975
  6. 16023 - 4054 =11969
  7. 20662 - 1224 =19438
  8. 67109 - 3860 =63249
  9. 84948 - 42239 =42709
  10. 66257 - 27399 =38858
  11. 14951 - 14454 =497
  12. 64803 - 45078 =19725

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.