Year 6 Adding and Subtracting Decimals Worksheet — Level 2 — 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.
44.22
−7.34
Answer: 36.88
- Line up the decimal points
- 44.22 − 7.34 = 36.88
2.
58.33
+32.86
Answer: 91.19
- Line up the decimal points
- 58.33 + 32.86 = 91.19
3.
34.87
−15.60
Answer: 19.27
- Line up the decimal points
- 34.87 − 15.60 = 19.27
4.
20.66
−20.58
Answer: 0.08
- Line up the decimal points
- 20.66 − 20.58 = 0.08
5.
39.86
−24.49
Answer: 15.37
- Line up the decimal points
- 39.86 − 24.49 = 15.37
6.
31.41
+36.36
Answer: 67.77
- Line up the decimal points
- 31.41 + 36.36 = 67.77
7.
45.19
+26.14
Answer: 71.33
- Line up the decimal points
- 45.19 + 26.14 = 71.33
8.
50.85
+10.93
Answer: 61.78
- Line up the decimal points
- 50.85 + 10.93 = 61.78
9.
35.97
−2.71
Answer: 33.26
- Line up the decimal points
- 35.97 − 2.71 = 33.26
10.
28.24
+22.47
Answer: 50.71
- Line up the decimal points
- 28.24 + 22.47 = 50.71
11.
40.66
+30.19
Answer: 70.85
- Line up the decimal points
- 40.66 + 30.19 = 70.85
12.
31.87
−22.05
Answer: 9.82
- Line up the decimal points
- 31.87 − 22.05 = 9.82
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