6th Grade Adding and Subtracting Decimals Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 4 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the 6th Grade decimals worksheet.
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Line up the decimal points before you add or subtract.
1.
54.1
−15.4
Answer: 38.7
- Line up the decimal points
- 54.1 − 15.4 = 38.7
2.
8.4
−5.7
Answer: 2.7
- Line up the decimal points
- 8.4 − 5.7 = 2.7
3.
23.3
+39.6
Answer: 62.9
- Line up the decimal points
- 23.3 + 39.6 = 62.9
4.
28.6
−7.8
Answer: 20.8
- Line up the decimal points
- 28.6 − 7.8 = 20.8
5.
21.1
+16.9
Answer: 38.0
- Line up the decimal points
- 21.1 + 16.9 = 38.0
6.
31.4
−16.1
Answer: 15.3
- Line up the decimal points
- 31.4 − 16.1 = 15.3
7.
56.6
−9.6
Answer: 47.0
- Line up the decimal points
- 56.6 − 9.6 = 47.0
8.
20.0
−3.4
Answer: 16.6
- Line up the decimal points
- 20.0 − 3.4 = 16.6
9.
23.0
−3.0
Answer: 20.0
- Line up the decimal points
- 23.0 − 3.0 = 20.0
10.
29.8
+5.6
Answer: 35.4
- Line up the decimal points
- 29.8 + 5.6 = 35.4
11.
3.9
+29.0
Answer: 32.9
- Line up the decimal points
- 3.9 + 29.0 = 32.9
12.
48.9
+36.5
Answer: 85.4
- Line up the decimal points
- 48.9 + 36.5 = 85.4
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