Year 4 Adding and Subtracting Decimals Worksheet — Level 2 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 4 decimals worksheet.
Year 4 Adding and Subtracting Decimals Worksheet — Level 2 — Answers
Line up the decimal points before you add or subtract.
1.
54.75
−38.34
Answer: 16.41
- Line up the decimal points
- 54.75 − 38.34 = 16.41
2.
27.28
+23.27
Answer: 50.55
- Line up the decimal points
- 27.28 + 23.27 = 50.55
3.
33.56
+34.43
Answer: 67.99
- Line up the decimal points
- 33.56 + 34.43 = 67.99
4.
23.14
−22.02
Answer: 1.12
- Line up the decimal points
- 23.14 − 22.02 = 1.12
5.
57.52
−26.87
Answer: 30.65
- Line up the decimal points
- 57.52 − 26.87 = 30.65
6.
25.45
−14.33
Answer: 11.12
- Line up the decimal points
- 25.45 − 14.33 = 11.12
7.
26.70
−24.30
Answer: 2.40
- Line up the decimal points
- 26.70 − 24.30 = 2.40
8.
1.24
+20.56
Answer: 21.80
- Line up the decimal points
- 1.24 + 20.56 = 21.80
9.
6.77
+40.47
Answer: 47.24
- Line up the decimal points
- 6.77 + 40.47 = 47.24
10.
52.96
−4.11
Answer: 48.85
- Line up the decimal points
- 52.96 − 4.11 = 48.85
11.
27.45
+5.32
Answer: 32.77
- Line up the decimal points
- 27.45 + 5.32 = 32.77
12.
36.21
−35.02
Answer: 1.19
- Line up the decimal points
- 36.21 − 35.02 = 1.19
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