Year 6 Adding and Subtracting Decimals Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 4 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 6 decimals worksheet.
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Line up the decimal points before you add or subtract.
1.
55.2
−27.6
Answer: 27.6
- Line up the decimal points
- 55.2 − 27.6 = 27.6
2.
41.6
+6.0
Answer: 47.6
- Line up the decimal points
- 41.6 + 6.0 = 47.6
3.
47.0
−25.1
Answer: 21.9
- Line up the decimal points
- 47.0 − 25.1 = 21.9
4.
9.5
+2.4
Answer: 11.9
- Line up the decimal points
- 9.5 + 2.4 = 11.9
5.
26.0
+17.8
Answer: 43.8
- Line up the decimal points
- 26.0 + 17.8 = 43.8
6.
52.6
+38.0
Answer: 90.6
- Line up the decimal points
- 52.6 + 38.0 = 90.6
7.
55.5
−14.9
Answer: 40.6
- Line up the decimal points
- 55.5 − 14.9 = 40.6
8.
43.5
+4.6
Answer: 48.1
- Line up the decimal points
- 43.5 + 4.6 = 48.1
9.
24.9
+3.3
Answer: 28.2
- Line up the decimal points
- 24.9 + 3.3 = 28.2
10.
49.6
+27.5
Answer: 77.1
- Line up the decimal points
- 49.6 + 27.5 = 77.1
11.
28.6
−12.0
Answer: 16.6
- Line up the decimal points
- 28.6 − 12.0 = 16.6
12.
17.5
+37.3
Answer: 54.8
- Line up the decimal points
- 17.5 + 37.3 = 54.8
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