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Decimal subtraction

Subtract numbers written in tenths and verify by adding the difference and subtrahend. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Decimal subtraction

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. 19.2 − 11.7 = ____

    19.2 · 11.7 · Decimal subtraction

  2. 2. 7.5 − 5.2 = ____

    7.5 · 5.2 · Decimal subtraction

  3. 3. 19.0 − 5.5 = ____

    19.0 · 5.5 · Decimal subtraction

  4. 4. 6.0 − 1.9 = ____

    6.0 · 1.9 · Decimal subtraction

  5. 5. 5.9 − 2.3 = ____

    5.9 · 2.3 · Decimal subtraction

  6. 6. 10.6 − 2.6 = ____

    10.6 · 2.6 · Decimal subtraction

  7. 7. 20.6 − 8.1 = ____

    20.6 · 8.1 · Decimal subtraction

  8. 8. 16.5 − 15.1 = ____

    16.5 · 15.1 · Decimal subtraction

  9. 9. 5.5 − 2.4 = ____

    5.5 · 2.4 · Decimal subtraction

  10. 10. 22.5 − 9.6 = ____

    22.5 · 9.6 · Decimal subtraction

  11. 11. 8.6 − 6.3 = ____

    8.6 · 6.3 · Decimal subtraction

  12. 12. 5.2 − 2.8 = ____

    5.2 · 2.8 · Decimal subtraction
12 questions · Seed 55 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Decimal subtraction

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. 19.2 − 11.7 = ____

    7.5

    Subtract 117 tenths from 192 tenths to get 75 tenths (7.5).

  2. 2. 7.5 − 5.2 = ____

    2.3

    Subtract 52 tenths from 75 tenths to get 23 tenths (2.3).

  3. 3. 19.0 − 5.5 = ____

    13.5

    Subtract 55 tenths from 190 tenths to get 135 tenths (13.5).

  4. 4. 6.0 − 1.9 = ____

    4.1

    Subtract 19 tenths from 60 tenths to get 41 tenths (4.1).

  5. 5. 5.9 − 2.3 = ____

    3.6

    Subtract 23 tenths from 59 tenths to get 36 tenths (3.6).

  6. 6. 10.6 − 2.6 = ____

    8.0

    Subtract 26 tenths from 106 tenths to get 80 tenths (8.0).

  7. 7. 20.6 − 8.1 = ____

    12.5

    Subtract 81 tenths from 206 tenths to get 125 tenths (12.5).

  8. 8. 16.5 − 15.1 = ____

    1.4

    Subtract 151 tenths from 165 tenths to get 14 tenths (1.4).

  9. 9. 5.5 − 2.4 = ____

    3.1

    Subtract 24 tenths from 55 tenths to get 31 tenths (3.1).

  10. 10. 22.5 − 9.6 = ____

    12.9

    Subtract 96 tenths from 225 tenths to get 129 tenths (12.9).

  11. 11. 8.6 − 6.3 = ____

    2.3

    Subtract 63 tenths from 86 tenths to get 23 tenths (2.3).

  12. 12. 5.2 − 2.8 = ____

    2.4

    Subtract 28 tenths from 52 tenths to get 24 tenths (2.4).

12 questions · Seed 55 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Decimal subtraction

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. 19.2 − 11.7 = ____

    19.2 · 11.7 · Decimal subtraction

  2. 2. 7.5 − 5.2 = ____

    7.5 · 5.2 · Decimal subtraction

  3. 3. 19.0 − 5.5 = ____

    19.0 · 5.5 · Decimal subtraction

  4. 4. 6.0 − 1.9 = ____

    6.0 · 1.9 · Decimal subtraction

  5. 5. 5.9 − 2.3 = ____

    5.9 · 2.3 · Decimal subtraction

  6. 6. 10.6 − 2.6 = ____

    10.6 · 2.6 · Decimal subtraction

  7. 7. 20.6 − 8.1 = ____

    20.6 · 8.1 · Decimal subtraction

  8. 8. 16.5 − 15.1 = ____

    16.5 · 15.1 · Decimal subtraction

  9. 9. 5.5 − 2.4 = ____

    5.5 · 2.4 · Decimal subtraction

  10. 10. 22.5 − 9.6 = ____

    22.5 · 9.6 · Decimal subtraction

  11. 11. 8.6 − 6.3 = ____

    8.6 · 6.3 · Decimal subtraction

  12. 12. 5.2 − 2.8 = ____

    5.2 · 2.8 · Decimal subtraction
12 questions · Seed 55 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Decimal subtraction

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. 19.2 − 11.7 = ____

    7.5

    Subtract 117 tenths from 192 tenths to get 75 tenths (7.5).

  2. 2. 7.5 − 5.2 = ____

    2.3

    Subtract 52 tenths from 75 tenths to get 23 tenths (2.3).

  3. 3. 19.0 − 5.5 = ____

    13.5

    Subtract 55 tenths from 190 tenths to get 135 tenths (13.5).

  4. 4. 6.0 − 1.9 = ____

    4.1

    Subtract 19 tenths from 60 tenths to get 41 tenths (4.1).

  5. 5. 5.9 − 2.3 = ____

    3.6

    Subtract 23 tenths from 59 tenths to get 36 tenths (3.6).

  6. 6. 10.6 − 2.6 = ____

    8.0

    Subtract 26 tenths from 106 tenths to get 80 tenths (8.0).

  7. 7. 20.6 − 8.1 = ____

    12.5

    Subtract 81 tenths from 206 tenths to get 125 tenths (12.5).

  8. 8. 16.5 − 15.1 = ____

    1.4

    Subtract 151 tenths from 165 tenths to get 14 tenths (1.4).

  9. 9. 5.5 − 2.4 = ____

    3.1

    Subtract 24 tenths from 55 tenths to get 31 tenths (3.1).

  10. 10. 22.5 − 9.6 = ____

    12.9

    Subtract 96 tenths from 225 tenths to get 129 tenths (12.9).

  11. 11. 8.6 − 6.3 = ____

    2.3

    Subtract 63 tenths from 86 tenths to get 23 tenths (2.3).

  12. 12. 5.2 − 2.8 = ____

    2.4

    Subtract 28 tenths from 52 tenths to get 24 tenths (2.4).

12 questions · Seed 55 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification