Subtracting Decimals with Tenths
Name: _____________________________
Date: _____________________________
Instructions: Solve each subtraction problem. Remember to line up the decimal points!
Part A: Subtract the decimals
1. 5.8 − 2.3 = __________
2. 7.6 − 4.1 = __________
3. 9.5 − 3.2 = __________
4. 8.9 − 5.4 = __________
5. 6.7 − 2.5 = __________
6. 4.8 − 1.6 = __________
7. 10.4 − 3.1 = __________
8. 12.9 − 7.3 = __________
Part B: Subtracting from whole numbers
9. 8 − 3.5 = __________
10. 10 − 4.2 = __________
11. 6 − 2.7 = __________
12. 9 − 5.1 = __________
Part C: Use the column method
Write each problem in columns and solve:
13. 15.6 − 8.4
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14. 11.8 − 5.9
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15. 14.3 − 6.7
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Part D: Word problems
16. Sarah had 8.5 metres of ribbon. She used 3.2 metres for a project. How much ribbon does she have left?
Answer: __________ metres
17. A bottle contained 2.8 litres of juice. Tom drank 1.5 litres. How much juice is left?
Answer: __________ litres