Year 6 Adding and Subtracting Decimals Worksheet — Level 2 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 6 decimals worksheet.
Year 6 · Mathematics · Decimals
Year 6 Adding and Subtracting Decimals Worksheet — Level 2 — Answers
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Line up the decimal points before you add or subtract.
1.
56.22
+25.63
Answer: 81.85
- Line up the decimal points
- 56.22 + 25.63 = 81.85
2.
18.27
−11.04
Answer: 7.23
- Line up the decimal points
- 18.27 − 11.04 = 7.23
3.
52.79
+16.04
Answer: 68.83
- Line up the decimal points
- 52.79 + 16.04 = 68.83
4.
32.34
+12.98
Answer: 45.32
- Line up the decimal points
- 32.34 + 12.98 = 45.32
5.
49.92
+25.15
Answer: 75.07
- Line up the decimal points
- 49.92 + 25.15 = 75.07
6.
4.01
+2.01
Answer: 6.02
- Line up the decimal points
- 4.01 + 2.01 = 6.02
7.
52.70
+18.31
Answer: 71.01
- Line up the decimal points
- 52.70 + 18.31 = 71.01
8.
47.54
+27.13
Answer: 74.67
- Line up the decimal points
- 47.54 + 27.13 = 74.67
9.
6.68
+1.30
Answer: 7.98
- Line up the decimal points
- 6.68 + 1.30 = 7.98
10.
16.25
+33.97
Answer: 50.22
- Line up the decimal points
- 16.25 + 33.97 = 50.22
11.
40.85
+25.11
Answer: 65.96
- Line up the decimal points
- 40.85 + 25.11 = 65.96
12.
33.20
−29.78
Answer: 3.42
- Line up the decimal points
- 33.20 − 29.78 = 3.42
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