4-Digit Subtraction

Four-digit column subtraction with regrouping. Print it free, with an answer key, or click New problems for a different version.

  • 3rd Grade, 4th Grade
  • 25 problems
  • Common Core 4.NBT.B.4
  • Answer key included
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4-Digit Subtraction

Find each difference.

1.
2,482−1,284 
2.
9,672−6,175 
3.
6,173−3,597 
4.
2,519−1,262 
5.
4,319−3,294 
6.
8,485−6,563 
7.
8,839−8,052 
8.
7,561−6,186 
9.
5,024−3,564 
10.
2,246−1,928 
11.
9,045−5,170 
12.
5,307−5,059 
13.
9,737−1,597 
14.
5,174−3,719 
15.
6,027−4,442 
16.
7,320−6,919 
17.
4,703−2,747 
18.
5,606−1,325 
19.
9,008−8,203 
20.
7,446−1,380 
21.
2,711−2,044 
22.
9,125−3,948 
23.
5,802−1,569 
24.
4,572−2,296 
25.
2,575−2,299 
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Answer key

4-Digit Subtraction

Find each difference.

1.
2,482−1,2841,198
2.
9,672−6,1753,497
3.
6,173−3,5972,576
4.
2,519−1,2621,257
5.
4,319−3,2941,025
6.
8,485−6,5631,922
7.
8,839−8,052787
8.
7,561−6,1861,375
9.
5,024−3,5641,460
10.
2,246−1,928318
11.
9,045−5,1703,875
12.
5,307−5,059248
13.
9,737−1,5978,140
14.
5,174−3,7191,455
15.
6,027−4,4421,585
16.
7,320−6,919401
17.
4,703−2,7471,956
18.
5,606−1,3254,281
19.
9,008−8,203805
20.
7,446−1,3806,066
21.
2,711−2,044667
22.
9,125−3,9485,177
23.
5,802−1,5694,233
24.
4,572−2,2962,276
25.
2,575−2,299276
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About this worksheet

This 4-digit subtraction worksheet has 25 problems and fits on a single US Letter page. It is aligned to Common Core standard 4.NBT.B.4 and is typically used in 3rd Grade, 4th Grade. The problems are generated randomly each time you click New problems, so students can practice the same skill repeatedly without memorizing a fixed sheet.

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Teaching tips for subtraction

  • Connect subtraction to addition: 13 − 5 = 8 because 8 + 5 = 13. Fact families help both skills.
  • Practice subtraction without regrouping until the column method is solid, then introduce borrowing.
  • Borrowing across zeros (like 400 − 167) is a common sticking point. Give it extra practice with three-digit sheets.
  • Ask students to check answers by adding the difference back to the number taken away.

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