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Class 5–6 Maths: Subtraction practice questions

Practise subtraction for Classes 5 and 6. Try the 10-question quiz below and see each answer explained straight away, then read all 12 worked examples with answers underneath. Free, no sign-up.

Subtraction: worked examples with answers

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1. What is 517 − 267?

   1. A. 260
   2. B. 251
   3. C. 350
   4. D. 250 ✓

   Answer: 250. 517 − 267 = 250. Borrow from the next place when a digit on top is smaller.

2. What is 591 − 297?

   1. A. 394
   2. B. 295
   3. C. 304
   4. D. 294 ✓

   Answer: 294. 591 − 297 = 294. Borrow from the next place when a digit on top is smaller.

3. What is 463 − 359?

   1. A. 4
   2. B. 204
   3. C. 105
   4. D. 104 ✓

   Answer: 104. 463 − 359 = 104. Borrow from the next place when a digit on top is smaller.

4. What is 916 − 436?

   1. A. 580
   2. B. 490
   3. C. 481
   4. D. 480 ✓

   Answer: 480. 916 − 436 = 480. Borrow from the next place when a digit on top is smaller.

5. What is 520 − 139?

   1. A. 381 ✓
   2. B. 371
   3. C. 391
   4. D. 281

   Answer: 381. 520 − 139 = 381. Borrow from the next place when a digit on top is smaller.

6. What is 772 − 659?

   1. A. 103
   2. B. 13
   3. C. 114
   4. D. 113 ✓

   Answer: 113. 772 − 659 = 113. Borrow from the next place when a digit on top is smaller.

7. What is 432 − 243?

   1. A. 89
   2. B. 199
   3. C. 189 ✓
   4. D. 289

   Answer: 189. 432 − 243 = 189. Borrow from the next place when a digit on top is smaller.

8. What is 445 − 242?

   1. A. 103
   2. B. 204
   3. C. 203 ✓
   4. D. 303

   Answer: 203. 445 − 242 = 203. Borrow from the next place when a digit on top is smaller.

9. What is 927 − 116?

   1. A. 801
   2. B. 911
   3. C. 812
   4. D. 811 ✓

   Answer: 811. 927 − 116 = 811. Borrow from the next place when a digit on top is smaller.

10. What is 750 − 580?

    1. A. 160
    2. B. 170 ✓
    3. C. 171
    4. D. 70

    Answer: 170. 750 − 580 = 170. Borrow from the next place when a digit on top is smaller.

11. What is 933 − 313?

    1. A. 630
    2. B. 621
    3. C. 610
    4. D. 620 ✓

    Answer: 620. 933 − 313 = 620. Borrow from the next place when a digit on top is smaller.

12. What is 918 − 127?

    1. A. 791 ✓
    2. B. 891
    3. C. 781
    4. D. 691

    Answer: 791. 918 − 127 = 791. Borrow from the next place when a digit on top is smaller.

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