Year 5 Addition and Subtraction Worksheet - Beginner

Year 5 Addition and Subtraction worksheet for Year 5 (Key Stage 2 / Year 3-6 (Ages 7-11)). Beginner level maths practice, aligned to the UK National Curriculum. Print-ready with answer key included.

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Year 5 Addition and Subtraction: Calculate, Check, Solve

Key Stage 2 • Ages 9–10 • Beginner

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Instructions: Work through the activities in order, showing your written methods where asked. Use the place-value columns carefully when adding or subtracting large numbers. Estimate first when prompted, then use your estimate to check whether your answer is reasonable.

Add Large Numbers

Use a formal written method, lining up the digits by place value. Start with the ones column and exchange where needed. Check each answer by estimating to the nearest 1,000.

1. 34,728 + 25,416 =

2. 58,637 + 16,895 =

3. 127,486 + 35,729 =

4. 246,358 + 178,467 =

Subtract Large Numbers

Use a formal written method and keep each place-value column aligned. Exchange from the next column when needed. After calculating, estimate to the nearest 1,000 to check your answer.

1. 62,415 − 28,736 =

2. 90,302 − 46,875 =

3. 315,640 − 127,958 =

4. 500,000 − 263,487 =

Mental Addition and Subtraction

Look for a number that is easy to add or subtract first. You might partition a number or adjust it to a nearby multiple of 10, 100 or 1,000. Work these out mentally, then write each answer.

1. 48,000 + 7,000 =

2. 36,500 + 2,800 =

3. 72,000 − 6,000 =

4. 54,300 − 2,900 =

5. 125,000 + 25,000 =

Estimate and Check

Round both numbers to the nearest 1,000 to estimate each answer. Write the estimate first, then calculate the exact answer. Decide whether the exact answer is close to your estimate.

1. 23,684 + 15,219

Estimate: Exact answer:

2. 68,432 − 29,781

Estimate: Exact answer:

3. 147,560 + 32,415

Estimate: Exact answer:

4. 205,310 − 87,642

Estimate: Exact answer:

Two-Step Number Problems

Read each problem carefully and identify the two calculations needed. Write both steps in the answer box, then give the final answer with its unit or context. Use an estimate to check that your answer is sensible.

1. A library had 24,650 books. It bought 3,875 more, then removed 1,240 damaged books. How many books does it have now?

2. A charity wanted to raise £50,000. It raised £18,750 in the first week and £16,825 in the second week. How much more must it raise to reach its target?

3. A stadium had 42,680 people attending over two days. On Saturday, 19,845 people attended. How many attended on Sunday? Then 2,350 Sunday tickets were refunded. How many Sunday attendees remained?

4. A factory made 125,000 toys in January and 98,750 in February. It shipped 176,400 toys to shops. How many toys were left?

Answer Key

Activity 1: 1. 60,144 ; 2. 75,532 ; 3. 163,215 ; 4. 424,825

Activity 2: 1. 33,679 ; 2. 43,427 ; 3. 187,682 ; 4. 236,513

Activity 3: 1. 55,000 ; 2. 39,300 ; 3. 66,000 ; 4. 51,400 ; 5. 150,000

Activity 4: 1. Estimate 39,000; exact 38,903 ; 2. Estimate 38,000; exact 38,651 ; 3. Estimate 180,000; exact 179,975 ; 4. Estimate 118,000; exact 117,668

Activity 5: 1. 24,650 + 3,875 = 28,525; 28,525 − 1,240 = 27,285 books ; 2. £18,750 + £16,825 = £35,575; £50,000 − £35,575 = £14,425 ; 3. 42,680 − 19,845 = 22,835 attended on Sunday; 22,835 − 2,350 = 20,485 remained ; 4. 125,000 + 98,750 = 223,750; 223,750 − 176,400 = 47,350 toys