Year 6 Adding and Subtracting Decimals Worksheet — Level 3 — 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.
287.51
−82.10
Answer: 205.41
- Line up the decimal points
- 287.51 − 82.10 = 205.41
2.
217.70
+107.88
Answer: 325.58
- Line up the decimal points
- 217.70 + 107.88 = 325.58
3.
206.31
+126.40
Answer: 332.71
- Line up the decimal points
- 206.31 + 126.40 = 332.71
4.
114.50
−70.05
Answer: 44.45
- Line up the decimal points
- 114.50 − 70.05 = 44.45
5.
289.08
+163.79
Answer: 452.87
- Line up the decimal points
- 289.08 + 163.79 = 452.87
6.
200.02
−97.32
Answer: 102.70
- Line up the decimal points
- 200.02 − 97.32 = 102.70
7.
222.05
+11.96
Answer: 234.01
- Line up the decimal points
- 222.05 + 11.96 = 234.01
8.
101.58
+136.58
Answer: 238.16
- Line up the decimal points
- 101.58 + 136.58 = 238.16
9.
270.71
+135.71
Answer: 406.42
- Line up the decimal points
- 270.71 + 135.71 = 406.42
10.
68.83
+72.60
Answer: 141.43
- Line up the decimal points
- 68.83 + 72.60 = 141.43
11.
297.56
+189.42
Answer: 486.98
- Line up the decimal points
- 297.56 + 189.42 = 486.98
12.
91.36
+89.36
Answer: 180.72
- Line up the decimal points
- 91.36 + 89.36 = 180.72
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