Subtracting Decimals Worksheet

Practice subtracting decimals with this Grade 6 worksheet, including various question types and a number line visualization.

Grade 6 Math DecimalsSubtracting Decimals

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Fill in the BlanksMultiple Choice2 Short AnswerCustomTrue / False

Standards

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.NBT.B.7CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.NS.B.3

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mathdecimalssubtractiongrade 6

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Subtracting Decimals

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Read each question carefully and solve the problems. Show your work where necessary.

1. When subtracting decimals, it is important to first line up the points.

2. Adding zeros to the end of a decimal does not change its .

3. The answer to a subtraction problem is called the .

4. What is 7.5 - 2.3?

5.8

5.2

9.8

5.0

5. Solve: 12.85 - 4.30

6. Solve: 9.00 - 3.75

7. Use the number line to visualize 0.8 - 0.3. Mark the starting point and the jump backwards.

8. The difference between 10.5 and 7.2 is 3.3.

True

False

9. Sarah bought a book for $15.75. She paid with a $20.00 bill. How much change did she receive?