5-Digit Subtraction

Large-number subtraction using the standard algorithm. Print it free, with an answer key, or click New problems for a different version.

  • 4th Grade
  • 20 problems
  • Common Core 4.NBT.B.4
  • Answer key included
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5-Digit Subtraction

Find each difference.

1.
46,647−27,285 
2.
37,211−15,609 
3.
88,202−65,363 
4.
63,308−16,856 
5.
37,090−12,452 
6.
37,850−37,097 
7.
83,984−11,207 
8.
92,059−54,365 
9.
29,815−23,976 
10.
77,040−33,729 
11.
86,590−65,824 
12.
95,451−14,135 
13.
50,043−38,241 
14.
52,054−24,942 
15.
21,240−12,616 
16.
90,471−64,199 
17.
66,578−61,601 
18.
64,417−53,811 
19.
96,085−13,801 
20.
99,580−42,522 
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5-Digit Subtraction

Find each difference.

1.
46,647−27,28519,362
2.
37,211−15,60921,602
3.
88,202−65,36322,839
4.
63,308−16,85646,452
5.
37,090−12,45224,638
6.
37,850−37,097753
7.
83,984−11,20772,777
8.
92,059−54,36537,694
9.
29,815−23,9765,839
10.
77,040−33,72943,311
11.
86,590−65,82420,766
12.
95,451−14,13581,316
13.
50,043−38,24111,802
14.
52,054−24,94227,112
15.
21,240−12,6168,624
16.
90,471−64,19926,272
17.
66,578−61,6014,977
18.
64,417−53,81110,606
19.
96,085−13,80182,284
20.
99,580−42,52257,058
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About this worksheet

This 5-digit subtraction worksheet has 20 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 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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