Year 5 Adding and Subtracting Decimals Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 4 — 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.
33.70
−22.29
Answer: 11.41
- Line up the decimal points
- 33.70 − 22.29 = 11.41
2.
49.08
+17.19
Answer: 66.27
- Line up the decimal points
- 49.08 + 17.19 = 66.27
3.
28.20
−21.34
Answer: 6.86
- Line up the decimal points
- 28.20 − 21.34 = 6.86
4.
54.25
+15.28
Answer: 69.53
- Line up the decimal points
- 54.25 + 15.28 = 69.53
5.
18.98
−15.33
Answer: 3.65
- Line up the decimal points
- 18.98 − 15.33 = 3.65
6.
45.80
−1.14
Answer: 44.66
- Line up the decimal points
- 45.80 − 1.14 = 44.66
7.
58.48
+32.23
Answer: 90.71
- Line up the decimal points
- 58.48 + 32.23 = 90.71
8.
57.76
+32.72
Answer: 90.48
- Line up the decimal points
- 57.76 + 32.72 = 90.48
9.
55.31
+33.08
Answer: 88.39
- Line up the decimal points
- 55.31 + 33.08 = 88.39
10.
50.05
+22.00
Answer: 72.05
- Line up the decimal points
- 50.05 + 22.00 = 72.05
11.
27.53
−19.66
Answer: 7.87
- Line up the decimal points
- 27.53 − 19.66 = 7.87
12.
11.00
−4.87
Answer: 6.13
- Line up the decimal points
- 11.00 − 4.87 = 6.13
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