Year 6 Adding and Subtracting Decimals Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 3 — 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.
13.50
−4.08
Answer: 9.42
- Line up the decimal points
- 13.50 − 4.08 = 9.42
2.
48.64
−18.73
Answer: 29.91
- Line up the decimal points
- 48.64 − 18.73 = 29.91
3.
57.00
+7.56
Answer: 64.56
- Line up the decimal points
- 57.00 + 7.56 = 64.56
4.
25.35
+16.06
Answer: 41.41
- Line up the decimal points
- 25.35 + 16.06 = 41.41
5.
58.07
+35.53
Answer: 93.60
- Line up the decimal points
- 58.07 + 35.53 = 93.60
6.
4.25
+17.44
Answer: 21.69
- Line up the decimal points
- 4.25 + 17.44 = 21.69
7.
15.75
−3.47
Answer: 12.28
- Line up the decimal points
- 15.75 − 3.47 = 12.28
8.
8.16
+20.48
Answer: 28.64
- Line up the decimal points
- 8.16 + 20.48 = 28.64
9.
14.77
+12.27
Answer: 27.04
- Line up the decimal points
- 14.77 + 12.27 = 27.04
10.
14.17
−13.98
Answer: 0.19
- Line up the decimal points
- 14.17 − 13.98 = 0.19
11.
49.37
+14.97
Answer: 64.34
- Line up the decimal points
- 49.37 + 14.97 = 64.34
12.
14.84
+28.94
Answer: 43.78
- Line up the decimal points
- 14.84 + 28.94 = 43.78
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