Subtracting Decimals Worksheet
Practice subtracting decimals with this Grade 5 math worksheet, including various question types and real-world problems.
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Subtracting Decimals
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Read each question carefully and solve the decimal subtraction problems. Show your work where necessary.
1. 5.7 - 2.3 =
2. 12.85 - 4.10 =
3. 9.0 - 3.75 =
4. 20.55 - 11.2 =
5. What is the difference between 8.6 and 3.2?
5.2
5.4
11.8
5.8
6. Sarah bought a book for $15.75. She paid with a $20 bill. How much change did she receive?
$4.25
$3.75
$5.25
$4.75
7. A rope is 10.5 meters long. If 3.25 meters are cut off, how much rope is left?
8. John ran a race in 23.4 seconds. Mike ran the same race in 21.85 seconds. How much faster was Mike than John?
9. The difference between 7.9 and 2.5 is 5.4.
True
False
10. When subtracting decimals, it is important to align the decimal points.
True
False
11. Use the number line to show 0.9 - 0.3. What is the answer?