Year 6 Adding and Subtracting Decimals Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 4 — 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.
16.7
−13.8
Answer: 2.9
- Line up the decimal points
- 16.7 − 13.8 = 2.9
2.
24.5
−15.0
Answer: 9.5
- Line up the decimal points
- 24.5 − 15.0 = 9.5
3.
26.7
+5.1
Answer: 31.8
- Line up the decimal points
- 26.7 + 5.1 = 31.8
4.
57.2
−1.2
Answer: 56.0
- Line up the decimal points
- 57.2 − 1.2 = 56.0
5.
30.2
−1.2
Answer: 29.0
- Line up the decimal points
- 30.2 − 1.2 = 29.0
6.
39.8
−31.9
Answer: 7.9
- Line up the decimal points
- 39.8 − 31.9 = 7.9
7.
26.3
−22.8
Answer: 3.5
- Line up the decimal points
- 26.3 − 22.8 = 3.5
8.
41.6
+32.7
Answer: 74.3
- Line up the decimal points
- 41.6 + 32.7 = 74.3
9.
59.7
+18.1
Answer: 77.8
- Line up the decimal points
- 59.7 + 18.1 = 77.8
10.
48.7
−28.3
Answer: 20.4
- Line up the decimal points
- 48.7 − 28.3 = 20.4
11.
27.0
+19.4
Answer: 46.4
- Line up the decimal points
- 27.0 + 19.4 = 46.4
12.
29.4
+15.6
Answer: 45.0
- Line up the decimal points
- 29.4 + 15.6 = 45.0
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