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Subtracting Decimals Worksheet

Practice subtracting decimals with this Grade 8 math worksheet, including various question types and real-world problems.

Grade 8 Math DecimalsSubtracting Decimals
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Fill in the BlanksMultiple ChoiceShort AnswerTrue / FalseCustom

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.NS.A.1.DCCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.NS.B.3

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Subtracting Decimals

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

1. When subtracting decimals, it is important to align the   points.

2. To subtract 3.5 from 7.8, you would set up the problem as 7.8 -  .

3. If you have 12.00 and you take away 5.75, you are left with  .

1. What is 9.25 - 3.10?

a

6.05

b

6.15

c

6.25

d

6.35

2. A recipe calls for 0.75 cups of sugar. If you only have 0.3 cups, how much more sugar do you need?

a

0.25 cups

b

0.35 cups

c

0.45 cups

d

0.55 cups

1. Subtract 15.8 from 23.4. Show your work.

2. A swimmer completed a lap in 34.67 seconds. Her previous best was 32.95 seconds. By how much did she improve her time?

1. 10.5 - 2.3 = 8.2

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True

F

False

2. Subtracting 0.1 from any number will always result in a smaller number.

T

True

F

False

1. Use the number line below to visualize 4.5 - 1.2. Mark the starting point and the subtraction.

012345678910

4.5 - 1.2 =