Year 5 Adding and Subtracting Decimals Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 2 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 5 decimals worksheet.
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Line up the decimal points before you add or subtract.
1.
56.70
+74.40
Answer: 131.10
- Line up the decimal points
- 56.70 + 74.40 = 131.10
2.
71.82
−50.74
Answer: 21.08
- Line up the decimal points
- 71.82 − 50.74 = 21.08
3.
111.52
+156.39
Answer: 267.91
- Line up the decimal points
- 111.52 + 156.39 = 267.91
4.
304.21
−178.73
Answer: 125.48
- Line up the decimal points
- 304.21 − 178.73 = 125.48
5.
366.37
+188.00
Answer: 554.37
- Line up the decimal points
- 366.37 + 188.00 = 554.37
6.
172.14
−90.38
Answer: 81.76
- Line up the decimal points
- 172.14 − 90.38 = 81.76
7.
367.01
+170.29
Answer: 537.30
- Line up the decimal points
- 367.01 + 170.29 = 537.30
8.
286.11
−189.00
Answer: 97.11
- Line up the decimal points
- 286.11 − 189.00 = 97.11
9.
198.23
+194.91
Answer: 393.14
- Line up the decimal points
- 198.23 + 194.91 = 393.14
10.
126.25
+69.76
Answer: 196.01
- Line up the decimal points
- 126.25 + 69.76 = 196.01
11.
130.45
−58.99
Answer: 71.46
- Line up the decimal points
- 130.45 − 58.99 = 71.46
12.
368.24
+4.46
Answer: 372.70
- Line up the decimal points
- 368.24 + 4.46 = 372.70
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