Advanced Subtraction with Regrouping

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Students working with place value blocks

🧮 Part 1: Complex Subtraction Problems

WALT: Subtract large numbers with multiple regrouping steps

Show all your working out in the boxes below. Remember to regroup carefully!

1. Calculate: 8,405 - 2,768 = _______

2. Calculate: 15,000 - 7,394 = _______

3. Calculate: 23,502 - 16,847 = _______

4. Calculate: 50,000 - 23,675 = _______

🌟 Part 2: Real-Life Problem Solving

Read each problem carefully, estimate your answer first, then solve with regrouping.

5. The local school raised $8,250 for new playground equipment. They spent $3,485 on swings and $2,896 on climbing frames. How much money do they have left?

Estimation: ________________

Final Answer: $__________

6. Mount Kosciuszko is 2,228 metres high. If a hiker has climbed 1,567 metres, how many more metres do they need to climb to reach the summit?

Estimation: ________________

Final Answer: _______ metres

7. A truck driver needs to travel 12,450 kilometres for deliveries this month. So far, they have driven 8,768 kilometres. How many more kilometres do they need to drive?

Estimation: ________________

Final Answer: _______ kilometres