5th Grade Adding and Subtracting Decimals Worksheet — Level 2 — 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.
31.48
−19.13
Answer: 12.35
- Line up the decimal points
- 31.48 − 19.13 = 12.35
2.
53.94
+9.55
Answer: 63.49
- Line up the decimal points
- 53.94 + 9.55 = 63.49
3.
52.50
+3.09
Answer: 55.59
- Line up the decimal points
- 52.50 + 3.09 = 55.59
4.
32.95
−20.01
Answer: 12.94
- Line up the decimal points
- 32.95 − 20.01 = 12.94
5.
39.24
+26.87
Answer: 66.11
- Line up the decimal points
- 39.24 + 26.87 = 66.11
6.
45.78
+27.32
Answer: 73.10
- Line up the decimal points
- 45.78 + 27.32 = 73.10
7.
24.81
−3.73
Answer: 21.08
- Line up the decimal points
- 24.81 − 3.73 = 21.08
8.
41.01
+33.98
Answer: 74.99
- Line up the decimal points
- 41.01 + 33.98 = 74.99
9.
34.72
+19.13
Answer: 53.85
- Line up the decimal points
- 34.72 + 19.13 = 53.85
10.
52.00
−5.32
Answer: 46.68
- Line up the decimal points
- 52.00 − 5.32 = 46.68
11.
36.72
+7.65
Answer: 44.37
- Line up the decimal points
- 36.72 + 7.65 = 44.37
12.
28.95
−7.03
Answer: 21.92
- Line up the decimal points
- 28.95 − 7.03 = 21.92
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