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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. 9.3 − 5.4 = ____

    9.3 · 5.4 · Decimal subtraction

  2. 2. 9.5 − 1.9 = ____

    9.5 · 1.9 · Decimal subtraction

  3. 3. 19.8 − 6.3 = ____

    19.8 · 6.3 · Decimal subtraction

  4. 4. 22.0 − 10.8 = ____

    22.0 · 10.8 · Decimal subtraction

  5. 5. 6.2 − 1.0 = ____

    6.2 · 1.0 · Decimal subtraction

  6. 6. 13.0 − 6.9 = ____

    13.0 · 6.9 · Decimal subtraction

  7. 7. 14.5 − 9.6 = ____

    14.5 · 9.6 · Decimal subtraction

  8. 8. 21.2 − 19.2 = ____

    21.2 · 19.2 · Decimal subtraction

  9. 9. 13.4 − 8.1 = ____

    13.4 · 8.1 · Decimal subtraction

  10. 10. 8.3 − 6.0 = ____

    8.3 · 6.0 · Decimal subtraction

  11. 11. 9.0 − 3.6 = ____

    9.0 · 3.6 · Decimal subtraction

  12. 12. 14.3 − 3.3 = ____

    14.3 · 3.3 · Decimal subtraction
12 questions · Seed 60 · 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. 9.3 − 5.4 = ____

    3.9

    Subtract 54 tenths from 93 tenths to get 39 tenths (3.9).

  2. 2. 9.5 − 1.9 = ____

    7.6

    Subtract 19 tenths from 95 tenths to get 76 tenths (7.6).

  3. 3. 19.8 − 6.3 = ____

    13.5

    Subtract 63 tenths from 198 tenths to get 135 tenths (13.5).

  4. 4. 22.0 − 10.8 = ____

    11.2

    Subtract 108 tenths from 220 tenths to get 112 tenths (11.2).

  5. 5. 6.2 − 1.0 = ____

    5.2

    Subtract 10 tenths from 62 tenths to get 52 tenths (5.2).

  6. 6. 13.0 − 6.9 = ____

    6.1

    Subtract 69 tenths from 130 tenths to get 61 tenths (6.1).

  7. 7. 14.5 − 9.6 = ____

    4.9

    Subtract 96 tenths from 145 tenths to get 49 tenths (4.9).

  8. 8. 21.2 − 19.2 = ____

    2.0

    Subtract 192 tenths from 212 tenths to get 20 tenths (2.0).

  9. 9. 13.4 − 8.1 = ____

    5.3

    Subtract 81 tenths from 134 tenths to get 53 tenths (5.3).

  10. 10. 8.3 − 6.0 = ____

    2.3

    Subtract 60 tenths from 83 tenths to get 23 tenths (2.3).

  11. 11. 9.0 − 3.6 = ____

    5.4

    Subtract 36 tenths from 90 tenths to get 54 tenths (5.4).

  12. 12. 14.3 − 3.3 = ____

    11.0

    Subtract 33 tenths from 143 tenths to get 110 tenths (11.0).

12 questions · Seed 60 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Decimal subtraction

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. 9.3 − 5.4 = ____

    9.3 · 5.4 · Decimal subtraction

  2. 2. 9.5 − 1.9 = ____

    9.5 · 1.9 · Decimal subtraction

  3. 3. 19.8 − 6.3 = ____

    19.8 · 6.3 · Decimal subtraction

  4. 4. 22.0 − 10.8 = ____

    22.0 · 10.8 · Decimal subtraction

  5. 5. 6.2 − 1.0 = ____

    6.2 · 1.0 · Decimal subtraction

  6. 6. 13.0 − 6.9 = ____

    13.0 · 6.9 · Decimal subtraction

  7. 7. 14.5 − 9.6 = ____

    14.5 · 9.6 · Decimal subtraction

  8. 8. 21.2 − 19.2 = ____

    21.2 · 19.2 · Decimal subtraction

  9. 9. 13.4 − 8.1 = ____

    13.4 · 8.1 · Decimal subtraction

  10. 10. 8.3 − 6.0 = ____

    8.3 · 6.0 · Decimal subtraction

  11. 11. 9.0 − 3.6 = ____

    9.0 · 3.6 · Decimal subtraction

  12. 12. 14.3 − 3.3 = ____

    14.3 · 3.3 · Decimal subtraction
12 questions · Seed 60 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Decimal subtraction

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. 9.3 − 5.4 = ____

    3.9

    Subtract 54 tenths from 93 tenths to get 39 tenths (3.9).

  2. 2. 9.5 − 1.9 = ____

    7.6

    Subtract 19 tenths from 95 tenths to get 76 tenths (7.6).

  3. 3. 19.8 − 6.3 = ____

    13.5

    Subtract 63 tenths from 198 tenths to get 135 tenths (13.5).

  4. 4. 22.0 − 10.8 = ____

    11.2

    Subtract 108 tenths from 220 tenths to get 112 tenths (11.2).

  5. 5. 6.2 − 1.0 = ____

    5.2

    Subtract 10 tenths from 62 tenths to get 52 tenths (5.2).

  6. 6. 13.0 − 6.9 = ____

    6.1

    Subtract 69 tenths from 130 tenths to get 61 tenths (6.1).

  7. 7. 14.5 − 9.6 = ____

    4.9

    Subtract 96 tenths from 145 tenths to get 49 tenths (4.9).

  8. 8. 21.2 − 19.2 = ____

    2.0

    Subtract 192 tenths from 212 tenths to get 20 tenths (2.0).

  9. 9. 13.4 − 8.1 = ____

    5.3

    Subtract 81 tenths from 134 tenths to get 53 tenths (5.3).

  10. 10. 8.3 − 6.0 = ____

    2.3

    Subtract 60 tenths from 83 tenths to get 23 tenths (2.3).

  11. 11. 9.0 − 3.6 = ____

    5.4

    Subtract 36 tenths from 90 tenths to get 54 tenths (5.4).

  12. 12. 14.3 − 3.3 = ____

    11.0

    Subtract 33 tenths from 143 tenths to get 110 tenths (11.0).

12 questions · Seed 60 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification