Year 5 Adding and Subtracting Decimals Worksheet — Level 2 — 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.
37.38
−28.72
Answer: 8.66
- Line up the decimal points
- 37.38 − 28.72 = 8.66
2.
49.53
+7.21
Answer: 56.74
- Line up the decimal points
- 49.53 + 7.21 = 56.74
3.
55.21
−10.07
Answer: 45.14
- Line up the decimal points
- 55.21 − 10.07 = 45.14
4.
43.55
+19.02
Answer: 62.57
- Line up the decimal points
- 43.55 + 19.02 = 62.57
5.
60.19
−9.83
Answer: 50.36
- Line up the decimal points
- 60.19 − 9.83 = 50.36
6.
25.10
−16.99
Answer: 8.11
- Line up the decimal points
- 25.10 − 16.99 = 8.11
7.
44.02
+32.72
Answer: 76.74
- Line up the decimal points
- 44.02 + 32.72 = 76.74
8.
30.36
+26.79
Answer: 57.15
- Line up the decimal points
- 30.36 + 26.79 = 57.15
9.
12.45
+26.50
Answer: 38.95
- Line up the decimal points
- 12.45 + 26.50 = 38.95
10.
20.19
−19.36
Answer: 0.83
- Line up the decimal points
- 20.19 − 19.36 = 0.83
11.
15.67
+2.30
Answer: 17.97
- Line up the decimal points
- 15.67 + 2.30 = 17.97
12.
27.11
−12.15
Answer: 14.96
- Line up the decimal points
- 27.11 − 12.15 = 14.96
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