Year 6 Adding and Subtracting Decimals Worksheet — Level 2 — 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.
30.39
+30.68
Answer: 61.07
- Line up the decimal points
- 30.39 + 30.68 = 61.07
2.
41.99
−36.19
Answer: 5.80
- Line up the decimal points
- 41.99 − 36.19 = 5.80
3.
7.89
+38.45
Answer: 46.34
- Line up the decimal points
- 7.89 + 38.45 = 46.34
4.
1.95
+26.01
Answer: 27.96
- Line up the decimal points
- 1.95 + 26.01 = 27.96
5.
26.66
+22.65
Answer: 49.31
- Line up the decimal points
- 26.66 + 22.65 = 49.31
6.
44.50
−29.74
Answer: 14.76
- Line up the decimal points
- 44.50 − 29.74 = 14.76
7.
59.56
+39.74
Answer: 99.30
- Line up the decimal points
- 59.56 + 39.74 = 99.30
8.
31.67
−25.51
Answer: 6.16
- Line up the decimal points
- 31.67 − 25.51 = 6.16
9.
46.04
−31.49
Answer: 14.55
- Line up the decimal points
- 46.04 − 31.49 = 14.55
10.
34.93
+4.95
Answer: 39.88
- Line up the decimal points
- 34.93 + 4.95 = 39.88
11.
13.88
+22.13
Answer: 36.01
- Line up the decimal points
- 13.88 + 22.13 = 36.01
12.
41.22
−22.75
Answer: 18.47
- Line up the decimal points
- 41.22 − 22.75 = 18.47
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