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.
44.0
+31.7
Answer: 75.7
- Line up the decimal points
- 44.0 + 31.7 = 75.7
2.
22.8
−1.6
Answer: 21.2
- Line up the decimal points
- 22.8 − 1.6 = 21.2
3.
10.7
+1.3
Answer: 12.0
- Line up the decimal points
- 10.7 + 1.3 = 12.0
4.
34.4
+11.4
Answer: 45.8
- Line up the decimal points
- 34.4 + 11.4 = 45.8
5.
34.1
−2.3
Answer: 31.8
- Line up the decimal points
- 34.1 − 2.3 = 31.8
6.
51.0
−9.7
Answer: 41.3
- Line up the decimal points
- 51.0 − 9.7 = 41.3
7.
41.5
+16.6
Answer: 58.1
- Line up the decimal points
- 41.5 + 16.6 = 58.1
8.
9.2
+28.5
Answer: 37.7
- Line up the decimal points
- 9.2 + 28.5 = 37.7
9.
54.9
−34.5
Answer: 20.4
- Line up the decimal points
- 54.9 − 34.5 = 20.4
10.
33.9
+11.7
Answer: 45.6
- Line up the decimal points
- 33.9 + 11.7 = 45.6
11.
37.7
−21.5
Answer: 16.2
- Line up the decimal points
- 37.7 − 21.5 = 16.2
12.
26.7
−7.1
Answer: 19.6
- Line up the decimal points
- 26.7 − 7.1 = 19.6
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