Subtracting Decimals Up to Two Places

Name: _________________________
Date: _________________________

Part A: Vertical Subtraction

Set out the following problems vertically and solve. Remember to line up the decimal points!

1. 8.45 − 3.12 = __________

2. 15.6 − 7.28 = __________

3. 9.3 − 4.85 = __________

4. 12.74 − 5.9 = __________

5. 20.5 − 13.67 = __________

6. 18.03 − 9.58 = __________

Part B: Solve the Problems

7. 6.82 − 2.35 = __________

8. 14.07 − 8.9 = __________

9. 25.4 − 16.78 = __________

10. 11.6 − 5.42 = __________

11. 19.25 − 12.8 = __________

12. 7.5 − 3.96 = __________

Part C: Word Problems

13. Sarah had $45.80. She spent $28.45 on a new book. How much money does she have left?

Answer: __________

14. A piece of timber is 12.5 metres long. A carpenter cuts off 4.65 metres. What length of timber remains?

Answer: __________

15. James ran a race in 56.8 seconds. His friend Emma ran it in 49.95 seconds. How much faster was Emma?

Answer: __________

Part D: Challenge Questions

16. 100 − 67.45 = __________

17. 50.08 − 29.9 = __________

18. 33.3 − 15.55 = __________