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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. 24.1 − 3.2 = ____

    24.1 · 3.2 · Decimal subtraction

  2. 2. 16.2 − 14.6 = ____

    16.2 · 14.6 · Decimal subtraction

  3. 3. 4.1 − 3.5 = ____

    4.1 · 3.5 · Decimal subtraction

  4. 4. 19.5 − 14.3 = ____

    19.5 · 14.3 · Decimal subtraction

  5. 5. 11.9 − 6.0 = ____

    11.9 · 6.0 · Decimal subtraction

  6. 6. 5.6 − 3.8 = ____

    5.6 · 3.8 · Decimal subtraction

  7. 7. 14.9 − 8.5 = ____

    14.9 · 8.5 · Decimal subtraction

  8. 8. 21.1 − 8.6 = ____

    21.1 · 8.6 · Decimal subtraction

  9. 9. 10.5 − 2.4 = ____

    10.5 · 2.4 · Decimal subtraction

  10. 10. 17.6 − 4.9 = ____

    17.6 · 4.9 · Decimal subtraction

  11. 11. 9.5 − 2.8 = ____

    9.5 · 2.8 · Decimal subtraction

  12. 12. 22.4 − 7.9 = ____

    22.4 · 7.9 · Decimal subtraction
12 questions · Seed 104734 · 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. 24.1 − 3.2 = ____

    20.9

    Subtract 32 tenths from 241 tenths to get 209 tenths (20.9).

  2. 2. 16.2 − 14.6 = ____

    1.6

    Subtract 146 tenths from 162 tenths to get 16 tenths (1.6).

  3. 3. 4.1 − 3.5 = ____

    0.6

    Subtract 35 tenths from 41 tenths to get 6 tenths (0.6).

  4. 4. 19.5 − 14.3 = ____

    5.2

    Subtract 143 tenths from 195 tenths to get 52 tenths (5.2).

  5. 5. 11.9 − 6.0 = ____

    5.9

    Subtract 60 tenths from 119 tenths to get 59 tenths (5.9).

  6. 6. 5.6 − 3.8 = ____

    1.8

    Subtract 38 tenths from 56 tenths to get 18 tenths (1.8).

  7. 7. 14.9 − 8.5 = ____

    6.4

    Subtract 85 tenths from 149 tenths to get 64 tenths (6.4).

  8. 8. 21.1 − 8.6 = ____

    12.5

    Subtract 86 tenths from 211 tenths to get 125 tenths (12.5).

  9. 9. 10.5 − 2.4 = ____

    8.1

    Subtract 24 tenths from 105 tenths to get 81 tenths (8.1).

  10. 10. 17.6 − 4.9 = ____

    12.7

    Subtract 49 tenths from 176 tenths to get 127 tenths (12.7).

  11. 11. 9.5 − 2.8 = ____

    6.7

    Subtract 28 tenths from 95 tenths to get 67 tenths (6.7).

  12. 12. 22.4 − 7.9 = ____

    14.5

    Subtract 79 tenths from 224 tenths to get 145 tenths (14.5).

12 questions · Seed 104734 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 13-15

Decimal subtraction

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. 24.1 − 3.2 = ____

    24.1 · 3.2 · Decimal subtraction

  2. 2. 16.2 − 14.6 = ____

    16.2 · 14.6 · Decimal subtraction

  3. 3. 4.1 − 3.5 = ____

    4.1 · 3.5 · Decimal subtraction

  4. 4. 19.5 − 14.3 = ____

    19.5 · 14.3 · Decimal subtraction

  5. 5. 11.9 − 6.0 = ____

    11.9 · 6.0 · Decimal subtraction

  6. 6. 5.6 − 3.8 = ____

    5.6 · 3.8 · Decimal subtraction

  7. 7. 14.9 − 8.5 = ____

    14.9 · 8.5 · Decimal subtraction

  8. 8. 21.1 − 8.6 = ____

    21.1 · 8.6 · Decimal subtraction

  9. 9. 10.5 − 2.4 = ____

    10.5 · 2.4 · Decimal subtraction

  10. 10. 17.6 − 4.9 = ____

    17.6 · 4.9 · Decimal subtraction

  11. 11. 9.5 − 2.8 = ____

    9.5 · 2.8 · Decimal subtraction

  12. 12. 22.4 − 7.9 = ____

    22.4 · 7.9 · Decimal subtraction
12 questions · Seed 104734 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 13-15

Decimal subtraction

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. 24.1 − 3.2 = ____

    20.9

    Subtract 32 tenths from 241 tenths to get 209 tenths (20.9).

  2. 2. 16.2 − 14.6 = ____

    1.6

    Subtract 146 tenths from 162 tenths to get 16 tenths (1.6).

  3. 3. 4.1 − 3.5 = ____

    0.6

    Subtract 35 tenths from 41 tenths to get 6 tenths (0.6).

  4. 4. 19.5 − 14.3 = ____

    5.2

    Subtract 143 tenths from 195 tenths to get 52 tenths (5.2).

  5. 5. 11.9 − 6.0 = ____

    5.9

    Subtract 60 tenths from 119 tenths to get 59 tenths (5.9).

  6. 6. 5.6 − 3.8 = ____

    1.8

    Subtract 38 tenths from 56 tenths to get 18 tenths (1.8).

  7. 7. 14.9 − 8.5 = ____

    6.4

    Subtract 85 tenths from 149 tenths to get 64 tenths (6.4).

  8. 8. 21.1 − 8.6 = ____

    12.5

    Subtract 86 tenths from 211 tenths to get 125 tenths (12.5).

  9. 9. 10.5 − 2.4 = ____

    8.1

    Subtract 24 tenths from 105 tenths to get 81 tenths (8.1).

  10. 10. 17.6 − 4.9 = ____

    12.7

    Subtract 49 tenths from 176 tenths to get 127 tenths (12.7).

  11. 11. 9.5 − 2.8 = ____

    6.7

    Subtract 28 tenths from 95 tenths to get 67 tenths (6.7).

  12. 12. 22.4 − 7.9 = ____

    14.5

    Subtract 79 tenths from 224 tenths to get 145 tenths (14.5).

12 questions · Seed 104734 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification