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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 13-15

Decimal subtraction

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. 19.4 − 17.3 = ____

    19.4 · 17.3 · Decimal subtraction

  2. 2. 6.3 − 4.8 = ____

    6.3 · 4.8 · Decimal subtraction

  3. 3. 13.4 − 9.8 = ____

    13.4 · 9.8 · Decimal subtraction

  4. 4. 7.6 − 4.6 = ____

    7.6 · 4.6 · Decimal subtraction

  5. 5. 6.7 − 5.1 = ____

    6.7 · 5.1 · Decimal subtraction

  6. 6. 22.3 − 12.0 = ____

    22.3 · 12.0 · Decimal subtraction

  7. 7. 20.1 − 17.1 = ____

    20.1 · 17.1 · Decimal subtraction

  8. 8. 15.9 − 14.8 = ____

    15.9 · 14.8 · Decimal subtraction

  9. 9. 18.4 − 12.9 = ____

    18.4 · 12.9 · Decimal subtraction

  10. 10. 19.1 − 4.7 = ____

    19.1 · 4.7 · Decimal subtraction

  11. 11. 16.7 − 12.8 = ____

    16.7 · 12.8 · Decimal subtraction

  12. 12. 21.8 − 16.1 = ____

    21.8 · 16.1 · Decimal subtraction
12 questions · Seed 104733 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 13-15

Decimal subtraction

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. 19.4 − 17.3 = ____

    2.1

    Subtract 173 tenths from 194 tenths to get 21 tenths (2.1).

  2. 2. 6.3 − 4.8 = ____

    1.5

    Subtract 48 tenths from 63 tenths to get 15 tenths (1.5).

  3. 3. 13.4 − 9.8 = ____

    3.6

    Subtract 98 tenths from 134 tenths to get 36 tenths (3.6).

  4. 4. 7.6 − 4.6 = ____

    3.0

    Subtract 46 tenths from 76 tenths to get 30 tenths (3.0).

  5. 5. 6.7 − 5.1 = ____

    1.6

    Subtract 51 tenths from 67 tenths to get 16 tenths (1.6).

  6. 6. 22.3 − 12.0 = ____

    10.3

    Subtract 120 tenths from 223 tenths to get 103 tenths (10.3).

  7. 7. 20.1 − 17.1 = ____

    3.0

    Subtract 171 tenths from 201 tenths to get 30 tenths (3.0).

  8. 8. 15.9 − 14.8 = ____

    1.1

    Subtract 148 tenths from 159 tenths to get 11 tenths (1.1).

  9. 9. 18.4 − 12.9 = ____

    5.5

    Subtract 129 tenths from 184 tenths to get 55 tenths (5.5).

  10. 10. 19.1 − 4.7 = ____

    14.4

    Subtract 47 tenths from 191 tenths to get 144 tenths (14.4).

  11. 11. 16.7 − 12.8 = ____

    3.9

    Subtract 128 tenths from 167 tenths to get 39 tenths (3.9).

  12. 12. 21.8 − 16.1 = ____

    5.7

    Subtract 161 tenths from 218 tenths to get 57 tenths (5.7).

12 questions · Seed 104733 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 13-15

Decimal subtraction

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. 19.4 − 17.3 = ____

    19.4 · 17.3 · Decimal subtraction

  2. 2. 6.3 − 4.8 = ____

    6.3 · 4.8 · Decimal subtraction

  3. 3. 13.4 − 9.8 = ____

    13.4 · 9.8 · Decimal subtraction

  4. 4. 7.6 − 4.6 = ____

    7.6 · 4.6 · Decimal subtraction

  5. 5. 6.7 − 5.1 = ____

    6.7 · 5.1 · Decimal subtraction

  6. 6. 22.3 − 12.0 = ____

    22.3 · 12.0 · Decimal subtraction

  7. 7. 20.1 − 17.1 = ____

    20.1 · 17.1 · Decimal subtraction

  8. 8. 15.9 − 14.8 = ____

    15.9 · 14.8 · Decimal subtraction

  9. 9. 18.4 − 12.9 = ____

    18.4 · 12.9 · Decimal subtraction

  10. 10. 19.1 − 4.7 = ____

    19.1 · 4.7 · Decimal subtraction

  11. 11. 16.7 − 12.8 = ____

    16.7 · 12.8 · Decimal subtraction

  12. 12. 21.8 − 16.1 = ____

    21.8 · 16.1 · Decimal subtraction
12 questions · Seed 104733 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 13-15

Decimal subtraction

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. 19.4 − 17.3 = ____

    2.1

    Subtract 173 tenths from 194 tenths to get 21 tenths (2.1).

  2. 2. 6.3 − 4.8 = ____

    1.5

    Subtract 48 tenths from 63 tenths to get 15 tenths (1.5).

  3. 3. 13.4 − 9.8 = ____

    3.6

    Subtract 98 tenths from 134 tenths to get 36 tenths (3.6).

  4. 4. 7.6 − 4.6 = ____

    3.0

    Subtract 46 tenths from 76 tenths to get 30 tenths (3.0).

  5. 5. 6.7 − 5.1 = ____

    1.6

    Subtract 51 tenths from 67 tenths to get 16 tenths (1.6).

  6. 6. 22.3 − 12.0 = ____

    10.3

    Subtract 120 tenths from 223 tenths to get 103 tenths (10.3).

  7. 7. 20.1 − 17.1 = ____

    3.0

    Subtract 171 tenths from 201 tenths to get 30 tenths (3.0).

  8. 8. 15.9 − 14.8 = ____

    1.1

    Subtract 148 tenths from 159 tenths to get 11 tenths (1.1).

  9. 9. 18.4 − 12.9 = ____

    5.5

    Subtract 129 tenths from 184 tenths to get 55 tenths (5.5).

  10. 10. 19.1 − 4.7 = ____

    14.4

    Subtract 47 tenths from 191 tenths to get 144 tenths (14.4).

  11. 11. 16.7 − 12.8 = ____

    3.9

    Subtract 128 tenths from 167 tenths to get 39 tenths (3.9).

  12. 12. 21.8 − 16.1 = ____

    5.7

    Subtract 161 tenths from 218 tenths to get 57 tenths (5.7).

12 questions · Seed 104733 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification