Year 5 Adding and Subtracting Decimals Worksheet — Level 1 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 5 decimals worksheet.
Year 5 · Mathematics · Decimals
Year 5 Adding and Subtracting Decimals Worksheet — Level 1 — Answers
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Line up the decimal points before you add or subtract.
1.
31.2
−6.6
Answer: 24.6
- Line up the decimal points
- 31.2 − 6.6 = 24.6
2.
48.1
−9.9
Answer: 38.2
- Line up the decimal points
- 48.1 − 9.9 = 38.2
3.
57.8
+16.2
Answer: 74.0
- Line up the decimal points
- 57.8 + 16.2 = 74.0
4.
46.2
+31.6
Answer: 77.8
- Line up the decimal points
- 46.2 + 31.6 = 77.8
5.
17.6
+30.1
Answer: 47.7
- Line up the decimal points
- 17.6 + 30.1 = 47.7
6.
35.7
−30.3
Answer: 5.4
- Line up the decimal points
- 35.7 − 30.3 = 5.4
7.
12.5
+12.7
Answer: 25.2
- Line up the decimal points
- 12.5 + 12.7 = 25.2
8.
31.3
−19.5
Answer: 11.8
- Line up the decimal points
- 31.3 − 19.5 = 11.8
9.
39.2
+10.2
Answer: 49.4
- Line up the decimal points
- 39.2 + 10.2 = 49.4
10.
39.9
−20.7
Answer: 19.2
- Line up the decimal points
- 39.9 − 20.7 = 19.2
11.
35.8
−15.9
Answer: 19.9
- Line up the decimal points
- 35.8 − 15.9 = 19.9
12.
35.9
−15.4
Answer: 20.5
- Line up the decimal points
- 35.9 − 15.4 = 20.5
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