Year 6 Adding and Subtracting Decimals Worksheet — Level 2 — 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.
26.21
−19.11
Answer: 7.10
- Line up the decimal points
- 26.21 − 19.11 = 7.10
2.
39.78
+18.18
Answer: 57.96
- Line up the decimal points
- 39.78 + 18.18 = 57.96
3.
40.89
+2.19
Answer: 43.08
- Line up the decimal points
- 40.89 + 2.19 = 43.08
4.
35.64
−14.10
Answer: 21.54
- Line up the decimal points
- 35.64 − 14.10 = 21.54
5.
44.29
−39.78
Answer: 4.51
- Line up the decimal points
- 44.29 − 39.78 = 4.51
6.
21.34
+20.72
Answer: 42.06
- Line up the decimal points
- 21.34 + 20.72 = 42.06
7.
7.06
+32.76
Answer: 39.82
- Line up the decimal points
- 7.06 + 32.76 = 39.82
8.
27.89
−13.63
Answer: 14.26
- Line up the decimal points
- 27.89 − 13.63 = 14.26
9.
38.67
−24.93
Answer: 13.74
- Line up the decimal points
- 38.67 − 24.93 = 13.74
10.
50.16
+14.96
Answer: 65.12
- Line up the decimal points
- 50.16 + 14.96 = 65.12
11.
38.31
−32.74
Answer: 5.57
- Line up the decimal points
- 38.31 − 32.74 = 5.57
12.
60.33
−39.64
Answer: 20.69
- Line up the decimal points
- 60.33 − 39.64 = 20.69
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