Year 6 Adding and Subtracting Decimals Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 4 — 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.
25.75
−23.36
Answer: 2.39
- Line up the decimal points
- 25.75 − 23.36 = 2.39
2.
11.99
+32.89
Answer: 44.88
- Line up the decimal points
- 11.99 + 32.89 = 44.88
3.
58.15
−4.29
Answer: 53.86
- Line up the decimal points
- 58.15 − 4.29 = 53.86
4.
34.31
+30.85
Answer: 65.16
- Line up the decimal points
- 34.31 + 30.85 = 65.16
5.
49.24
−16.06
Answer: 33.18
- Line up the decimal points
- 49.24 − 16.06 = 33.18
6.
22.17
+40.34
Answer: 62.51
- Line up the decimal points
- 22.17 + 40.34 = 62.51
7.
14.30
−11.22
Answer: 3.08
- Line up the decimal points
- 14.30 − 11.22 = 3.08
8.
40.50
−1.28
Answer: 39.22
- Line up the decimal points
- 40.50 − 1.28 = 39.22
9.
34.74
−28.23
Answer: 6.51
- Line up the decimal points
- 34.74 − 28.23 = 6.51
10.
16.79
+5.84
Answer: 22.63
- Line up the decimal points
- 16.79 + 5.84 = 22.63
11.
42.27
−25.43
Answer: 16.84
- Line up the decimal points
- 42.27 − 25.43 = 16.84
12.
48.77
−31.62
Answer: 17.15
- Line up the decimal points
- 48.77 − 31.62 = 17.15
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