Year 6 Adding and Subtracting Decimals Worksheet — Level 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.
21.86
−11.22
Answer: 10.64
- Line up the decimal points
- 21.86 − 11.22 = 10.64
2.
52.48
−25.81
Answer: 26.67
- Line up the decimal points
- 52.48 − 25.81 = 26.67
3.
25.20
−14.70
Answer: 10.50
- Line up the decimal points
- 25.20 − 14.70 = 10.50
4.
57.94
+28.50
Answer: 86.44
- Line up the decimal points
- 57.94 + 28.50 = 86.44
5.
27.72
+2.78
Answer: 30.50
- Line up the decimal points
- 27.72 + 2.78 = 30.50
6.
15.57
+37.95
Answer: 53.52
- Line up the decimal points
- 15.57 + 37.95 = 53.52
7.
40.35
−17.16
Answer: 23.19
- Line up the decimal points
- 40.35 − 17.16 = 23.19
8.
13.76
+17.74
Answer: 31.50
- Line up the decimal points
- 13.76 + 17.74 = 31.50
9.
25.86
−21.92
Answer: 3.94
- Line up the decimal points
- 25.86 − 21.92 = 3.94
10.
9.51
+18.34
Answer: 27.85
- Line up the decimal points
- 9.51 + 18.34 = 27.85
11.
18.52
−6.29
Answer: 12.23
- Line up the decimal points
- 18.52 − 6.29 = 12.23
12.
37.53
+11.42
Answer: 48.95
- Line up the decimal points
- 37.53 + 11.42 = 48.95
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