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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. 16.0 − 10.4 = ____

    16.0 · 10.4 · Decimal subtraction

  2. 2. 6.3 − 2.7 = ____

    6.3 · 2.7 · Decimal subtraction

  3. 3. 17.6 − 3.2 = ____

    17.6 · 3.2 · Decimal subtraction

  4. 4. 5.8 − 2.2 = ____

    5.8 · 2.2 · Decimal subtraction

  5. 5. 24.8 − 9.2 = ____

    24.8 · 9.2 · Decimal subtraction

  6. 6. 15.7 − 9.6 = ____

    15.7 · 9.6 · Decimal subtraction

  7. 7. 11.8 − 3.1 = ____

    11.8 · 3.1 · Decimal subtraction

  8. 8. 6.9 − 1.0 = ____

    6.9 · 1.0 · Decimal subtraction

  9. 9. 23.0 − 16.3 = ____

    23.0 · 16.3 · Decimal subtraction

  10. 10. 24.9 − 10.0 = ____

    24.9 · 10.0 · Decimal subtraction

  11. 11. 6.4 − 5.4 = ____

    6.4 · 5.4 · Decimal subtraction

  12. 12. 20.0 − 1.7 = ____

    20.0 · 1.7 · Decimal subtraction
12 questions · Seed 56 · 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. 16.0 − 10.4 = ____

    5.6

    Subtract 104 tenths from 160 tenths to get 56 tenths (5.6).

  2. 2. 6.3 − 2.7 = ____

    3.6

    Subtract 27 tenths from 63 tenths to get 36 tenths (3.6).

  3. 3. 17.6 − 3.2 = ____

    14.4

    Subtract 32 tenths from 176 tenths to get 144 tenths (14.4).

  4. 4. 5.8 − 2.2 = ____

    3.6

    Subtract 22 tenths from 58 tenths to get 36 tenths (3.6).

  5. 5. 24.8 − 9.2 = ____

    15.6

    Subtract 92 tenths from 248 tenths to get 156 tenths (15.6).

  6. 6. 15.7 − 9.6 = ____

    6.1

    Subtract 96 tenths from 157 tenths to get 61 tenths (6.1).

  7. 7. 11.8 − 3.1 = ____

    8.7

    Subtract 31 tenths from 118 tenths to get 87 tenths (8.7).

  8. 8. 6.9 − 1.0 = ____

    5.9

    Subtract 10 tenths from 69 tenths to get 59 tenths (5.9).

  9. 9. 23.0 − 16.3 = ____

    6.7

    Subtract 163 tenths from 230 tenths to get 67 tenths (6.7).

  10. 10. 24.9 − 10.0 = ____

    14.9

    Subtract 100 tenths from 249 tenths to get 149 tenths (14.9).

  11. 11. 6.4 − 5.4 = ____

    1.0

    Subtract 54 tenths from 64 tenths to get 10 tenths (1.0).

  12. 12. 20.0 − 1.7 = ____

    18.3

    Subtract 17 tenths from 200 tenths to get 183 tenths (18.3).

12 questions · Seed 56 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Decimal subtraction

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. 16.0 − 10.4 = ____

    16.0 · 10.4 · Decimal subtraction

  2. 2. 6.3 − 2.7 = ____

    6.3 · 2.7 · Decimal subtraction

  3. 3. 17.6 − 3.2 = ____

    17.6 · 3.2 · Decimal subtraction

  4. 4. 5.8 − 2.2 = ____

    5.8 · 2.2 · Decimal subtraction

  5. 5. 24.8 − 9.2 = ____

    24.8 · 9.2 · Decimal subtraction

  6. 6. 15.7 − 9.6 = ____

    15.7 · 9.6 · Decimal subtraction

  7. 7. 11.8 − 3.1 = ____

    11.8 · 3.1 · Decimal subtraction

  8. 8. 6.9 − 1.0 = ____

    6.9 · 1.0 · Decimal subtraction

  9. 9. 23.0 − 16.3 = ____

    23.0 · 16.3 · Decimal subtraction

  10. 10. 24.9 − 10.0 = ____

    24.9 · 10.0 · Decimal subtraction

  11. 11. 6.4 − 5.4 = ____

    6.4 · 5.4 · Decimal subtraction

  12. 12. 20.0 − 1.7 = ____

    20.0 · 1.7 · Decimal subtraction
12 questions · Seed 56 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Decimal subtraction

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. 16.0 − 10.4 = ____

    5.6

    Subtract 104 tenths from 160 tenths to get 56 tenths (5.6).

  2. 2. 6.3 − 2.7 = ____

    3.6

    Subtract 27 tenths from 63 tenths to get 36 tenths (3.6).

  3. 3. 17.6 − 3.2 = ____

    14.4

    Subtract 32 tenths from 176 tenths to get 144 tenths (14.4).

  4. 4. 5.8 − 2.2 = ____

    3.6

    Subtract 22 tenths from 58 tenths to get 36 tenths (3.6).

  5. 5. 24.8 − 9.2 = ____

    15.6

    Subtract 92 tenths from 248 tenths to get 156 tenths (15.6).

  6. 6. 15.7 − 9.6 = ____

    6.1

    Subtract 96 tenths from 157 tenths to get 61 tenths (6.1).

  7. 7. 11.8 − 3.1 = ____

    8.7

    Subtract 31 tenths from 118 tenths to get 87 tenths (8.7).

  8. 8. 6.9 − 1.0 = ____

    5.9

    Subtract 10 tenths from 69 tenths to get 59 tenths (5.9).

  9. 9. 23.0 − 16.3 = ____

    6.7

    Subtract 163 tenths from 230 tenths to get 67 tenths (6.7).

  10. 10. 24.9 − 10.0 = ____

    14.9

    Subtract 100 tenths from 249 tenths to get 149 tenths (14.9).

  11. 11. 6.4 − 5.4 = ____

    1.0

    Subtract 54 tenths from 64 tenths to get 10 tenths (1.0).

  12. 12. 20.0 − 1.7 = ____

    18.3

    Subtract 17 tenths from 200 tenths to get 183 tenths (18.3).

12 questions · Seed 56 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification