Year 5 Adding and Subtracting Decimals Worksheet — Level 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.
56.40
+28.22
Answer: 84.62
- Line up the decimal points
- 56.40 + 28.22 = 84.62
2.
37.70
−29.96
Answer: 7.74
- Line up the decimal points
- 37.70 − 29.96 = 7.74
3.
54.93
−17.96
Answer: 36.97
- Line up the decimal points
- 54.93 − 17.96 = 36.97
4.
14.73
−14.18
Answer: 0.55
- Line up the decimal points
- 14.73 − 14.18 = 0.55
5.
57.48
+24.22
Answer: 81.70
- Line up the decimal points
- 57.48 + 24.22 = 81.70
6.
19.42
+35.56
Answer: 54.98
- Line up the decimal points
- 19.42 + 35.56 = 54.98
7.
27.43
−16.45
Answer: 10.98
- Line up the decimal points
- 27.43 − 16.45 = 10.98
8.
34.96
+2.60
Answer: 37.56
- Line up the decimal points
- 34.96 + 2.60 = 37.56
9.
28.14
+18.01
Answer: 46.15
- Line up the decimal points
- 28.14 + 18.01 = 46.15
10.
26.52
−3.16
Answer: 23.36
- Line up the decimal points
- 26.52 − 3.16 = 23.36
11.
38.17
−22.17
Answer: 16.00
- Line up the decimal points
- 38.17 − 22.17 = 16.00
12.
60.99
−15.93
Answer: 45.06
- Line up the decimal points
- 60.99 − 15.93 = 45.06
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