Year 6 Adding and Subtracting Decimals Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 2 — 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.
13.7
−9.0
Answer: 4.7
- Line up the decimal points
- 13.7 − 9.0 = 4.7
2.
38.8
+7.9
Answer: 46.7
- Line up the decimal points
- 38.8 + 7.9 = 46.7
3.
36.2
−13.2
Answer: 23.0
- Line up the decimal points
- 36.2 − 13.2 = 23.0
4.
9.9
−3.2
Answer: 6.7
- Line up the decimal points
- 9.9 − 3.2 = 6.7
5.
44.8
+10.1
Answer: 54.9
- Line up the decimal points
- 44.8 + 10.1 = 54.9
6.
13.7
−12.9
Answer: 0.8
- Line up the decimal points
- 13.7 − 12.9 = 0.8
7.
38.4
+9.7
Answer: 48.1
- Line up the decimal points
- 38.4 + 9.7 = 48.1
8.
29.7
−23.3
Answer: 6.4
- Line up the decimal points
- 29.7 − 23.3 = 6.4
9.
38.3
+25.1
Answer: 63.4
- Line up the decimal points
- 38.3 + 25.1 = 63.4
10.
50.4
+8.3
Answer: 58.7
- Line up the decimal points
- 50.4 + 8.3 = 58.7
11.
41.7
+37.2
Answer: 78.9
- Line up the decimal points
- 41.7 + 37.2 = 78.9
12.
18.0
−6.0
Answer: 12.0
- Line up the decimal points
- 18.0 − 6.0 = 12.0
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