Study Guide
Decimals Explained
Explains tenths, hundredths and thousandths, how decimals connect to fractions, and how to compare, add, subtract and round decimals.…
- Difficulty
- Level 2 · Standard
- Time
- 20 min
WorksheetYear 5Level 2 · Standard
Free Year 5 Adding and Subtracting Decimals Worksheet — Level 2
Column addition and subtraction with decimals, including money and measurement contexts. Expected-level practice for this year group. This Year 5 worksheet has 12 questions and comes with a full answer sheet showing the working for every question.
Instant download · No sign-up · Free for personal, classroom and homeschool use
- Year
- Year 5
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Topic
- Decimals
- Difficulty
- Level 2 · Standard
- Estimated time
- 15 minutes
- Curriculum
- Australian Curriculum
- Questions
- 12
- Answers
- Included, with working
- Format
- PDF (A4) + print
Students will practise
- adding decimals
- subtracting decimals
- lining up decimal points
Curriculum: Australian Curriculum. We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.
What's next?
Completed: Year 5 Adding and Subtracting Decimals Worksheet — Level 2
How to use this worksheet
- Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
- Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown, not just answers.
- Mark with the answer sheet. Compare the method, not only the final answer, and give credit for correct working.
- Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.
Common questions
Who is this worksheet for?
Year 5 students (typically ages 10–11) working on decimals. It is pitched at level 2 · standard; an easier version is linked above.
Are the answers included?
Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with the working for every question. You can also view the answers online.
How long does it take?
About 15 minutes for 12 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.
Do I need to sign up to download?
No. Click Download Free PDF and it opens immediately. It is free for personal, classroom and homeschool use.
What should we do next?
Try Year 5 Decimals Topic Test, then check understanding with the Year 5 Decimals Topic Test.
Preview
Year 5 · Mathematics · Decimals
Year 5 Adding and Subtracting Decimals Worksheet — Level 2
Success Tutoring
Student name:
Date:
Score: /
Line up the decimal points before you add or subtract.
1.
15.50
+12.17
2.
58.53
−30.98
3.
38.71
+11.82
4.
36.47
+25.94
5.
46.77
−20.32
6.
56.62
+15.17
7.
10.99
+21.84
8.
28.97
−27.44
9.
13.60
−13.01
10.
59.59
−26.12
11.
35.99
+4.95
12.
18.01
−16.70
Preview — the PDF contains the full resource and answer sheet.
More Year 5 decimals resources
- Worksheet
Year 5 Decimal Place Value Worksheet — Level 2
Tenths, hundredths and thousandths: reading, comparing and ordering decimals. Expected-level practice for this year group. This Year 5…
- Difficulty
- Level 2 · Standard
- Time
- 10 min
- Questions
- 12 questions
- Answers
- Answers included
- Worksheet
Year 5 Adding and Subtracting Decimals Worksheet — Level 1
Column addition and subtraction with decimals, including money and measurement contexts. Builds confidence with the core skill before…
- Difficulty
- Level 1 · Easier
- Time
- 15 min
- Questions
- 12 questions
- Answers
- Answers included
- Topic Test
Year 5 Decimals Topic Test
Decimal place value, comparing decimals and adding and subtracting decimals in a 30-minute Year 5 test with marks and a worked answer sheet.
- Difficulty
- Level 2 · Standard
- Time
- 30 min
- Questions
- 16 questions
- Answers
- Answers included
Decimals in other year levels
- Year 4 Decimal Place Value Worksheet — Level 1
Worksheet · Year 4 · Decimals · Level 1 · Easier
- Year 6 Decimal Place Value Worksheet — Level 3
Worksheet · Year 6 · Decimals · Level 3 · Challenge
- Year 6 Adding and Subtracting Decimals Worksheet — Level 3
Worksheet · Year 6 · Decimals · Level 3 · Challenge
- Year 7 Multiplying and Dividing Decimals Worksheet — Level 3
Worksheet · Year 7 · Decimals · Level 3 · Challenge
Was this resource helpful?
About this resource
- Created by
- Success Tutoring Maths Team
- Reviewed by
- Success Tutoring
- Last reviewed
- 1 October 2026
- How it was made
- Generated by checked procedures
Free to print and share for personal, classroom and homeschool use. Please don't resell. Spotted an error? Let us know.