5th Grade Adding and Subtracting Decimals Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 4 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the 5th Grade decimals worksheet.
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Line up the decimal points before you add or subtract.
1.
25.3
−24.5
Answer: 0.8
- Line up the decimal points
- 25.3 − 24.5 = 0.8
2.
54.9
+3.7
Answer: 58.6
- Line up the decimal points
- 54.9 + 3.7 = 58.6
3.
35.5
+16.5
Answer: 52.0
- Line up the decimal points
- 35.5 + 16.5 = 52.0
4.
15.8
+22.5
Answer: 38.3
- Line up the decimal points
- 15.8 + 22.5 = 38.3
5.
16.4
−5.9
Answer: 10.5
- Line up the decimal points
- 16.4 − 5.9 = 10.5
6.
4.1
+8.0
Answer: 12.1
- Line up the decimal points
- 4.1 + 8.0 = 12.1
7.
57.3
−19.2
Answer: 38.1
- Line up the decimal points
- 57.3 − 19.2 = 38.1
8.
23.9
−7.2
Answer: 16.7
- Line up the decimal points
- 23.9 − 7.2 = 16.7
9.
17.2
−3.8
Answer: 13.4
- Line up the decimal points
- 17.2 − 3.8 = 13.4
10.
57.1
−25.9
Answer: 31.2
- Line up the decimal points
- 57.1 − 25.9 = 31.2
11.
1.0
+30.9
Answer: 31.9
- Line up the decimal points
- 1.0 + 30.9 = 31.9
12.
60.5
+35.0
Answer: 95.5
- Line up the decimal points
- 60.5 + 35.0 = 95.5
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