Decimals subtraction worksheet with 30 problems for practice.
Worksheet titled "Decimals - Subtractions - WS-4" with 30 subtraction problems involving decimal numbers, from Learners' Planet.
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Let's solve each subtraction problem step by step. We'll carefully perform the decimal subtractions, aligning the decimal points and ensuring accuracy.
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```
5.6
- 2.6
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3.0
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✔ Answer: 3.0
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```
3.8
- 0.6
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3.2
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✔ Answer: 3.2
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Align decimals:
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6.06
- 1.70
------
4.36
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✔ Answer: 4.36
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```
5.332
- 0.800
-------
4.532
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✔ Answer: 4.532
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```
2.76
- 0.70
------
2.06
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✔ Answer: 2.06
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Write 7 as 7.000:
```
7.000
- 5.446
--------
1.554
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✔ Answer: 1.554
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7.6
- 4.5
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3.1
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✔ Answer: 3.1
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7.3
- 6.8
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0.5
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✔ Answer: 0.5
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```
6.797
- 3.200
--------
3.597
```
✔ Answer: 3.597
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4.5
- 2.8
-----
1.7
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✔ Answer: 1.7
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Do step-by-step:
- First: 4.38 – 1.13 = 3.25
- Then: 3.25 – 0.5 = 2.75
✔ Answer: 2.75
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- 8 – 5.6 = 2.4
- 2.4 – 0.6 = 1.8
✔ Answer: 1.8
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- 5.3 – 1 = 4.3
- 4.3 – 3.6 = 0.7
✔ Answer: 0.7
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- 5.8 – 1.4 = 4.4
- 4.4 – 2.6 = 1.8
✔ Answer: 1.8
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- 2.8 – 0.5 = 2.3
- 2.3 – 1.1 = 1.2
✔ Answer: 1.2
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- 6 – 1 = 5
- 5 – 3.4 = 1.6
✔ Answer: 1.6
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- 7.3 – 1 = 6.3
- 6.3 – 2.4 = 3.9
✔ Answer: 3.9
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First: 2.8 – 0.405 = 2.395
Then: 2.395 – 0.85 = 1.545
✔ Answer: 1.545
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- 6 – 3.3 = 2.7
- 2.7 – 2.5 = 0.2
✔ Answer: 0.2
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- 6.57 – 1.3 = 5.27
- 5.27 – 2.59 = 2.68
✔ Answer: 2.68
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Step-by-step:
- 7.7 – 2.3 = 5.4
- 5.4 – 2.742 = 2.658
- 2.658 – 1.4 = 1.258
✔ Answer: 1.258
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- 7.6 – 1.3 = 6.3
- 6.3 – 0.8 = 5.5
- 5.5 – 1.9 = 3.6
✔ Answer: 3.6
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- 6.6 – 2.6 = 4.0
- 4.0 – 1.3 = 2.7
- 2.7 – 1.8 = 0.9
✔ Answer: 0.9
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- 8 – 0.8 = 7.2
- 7.2 – 4.57 = 2.63
- 2.63 – 1 = 1.63
✔ Answer: 1.63
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- 4.8 – 0.4 = 4.4
- 4.4 – 0.4 = 4.0
- 4.0 – 3.79 = 0.21
✔ Answer: 0.21
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- 6.294 – 0.2 = 6.094
- 6.094 – 2.7 = 3.394
- 3.394 – 1 = 2.394
✔ Answer: 2.394
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- 2.725 – 0.1 = 2.625
- 2.625 – 0.5 = 2.125
- 2.125 – 1.3 = 0.825
✔ Answer: 0.825
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- 6.5 – 1.1 = 5.4
- 5.4 – 0.1 = 5.3
- 5.3 – 2.6 = 2.7
✔ Answer: 2.7
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- 7.7 – 3.5 = 4.2
- 4.2 – 1 = 3.2
- 3.2 – 1.31 = 1.89
✔ Answer: 1.89
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- 6.9 – 0.7 = 6.2
- 6.2 – 1.4 = 4.8
- 4.8 – 4 = 0.8
✔ Answer: 0.8
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| Problem | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| 1) | 3.0 |
| 2) | 3.2 |
| 3) | 4.36 |
| 4) | 4.532 |
| 5) | 2.06 |
| 6) | 1.554 |
| 7) | 3.1 |
| 8) | 0.5 |
| 9) | 3.597 |
| 10) | 1.7 |
| 11) | 2.75 |
| 12) | 1.8 |
| 13) | 0.7 |
| 14) | 1.8 |
| 15) | 1.2 |
| 16) | 1.6 |
| 17) | 3.9 |
| 18) | 1.545 |
| 19) | 0.2 |
| 20) | 2.68 |
| 21) | 1.258 |
| 22) | 3.6 |
| 23) | 0.9 |
| 24) | 1.63 |
| 25) | 0.21 |
| 26) | 2.394 |
| 27) | 0.825 |
| 28) | 2.7 |
| 29) | 1.89 |
| 30) | 0.8 |
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- Always align the decimal points.
- Add zeros to make numbers have the same number of decimal places if needed.
- Subtract from right to left, borrowing when necessary.
- For multiple subtractions, do them sequentially (left to right).
- Double-check for accuracy, especially with more than two numbers.
Let me know if you'd like this in a printable format or with detailed steps for any specific problem!
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1) 5.6 – 2.6
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5.6
- 2.6
-----
3.0
```
✔ Answer: 3.0
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2) 3.8 – 0.6
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3.8
- 0.6
-----
3.2
```
✔ Answer: 3.2
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3) 6.06 – 1.7
Align decimals:
```
6.06
- 1.70
------
4.36
```
✔ Answer: 4.36
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4) 5.332 – 0.8
```
5.332
- 0.800
-------
4.532
```
✔ Answer: 4.532
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5) 2.76 – 0.7
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2.76
- 0.70
------
2.06
```
✔ Answer: 2.06
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6) 7 – 5.446
Write 7 as 7.000:
```
7.000
- 5.446
--------
1.554
```
✔ Answer: 1.554
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7) 7.6 – 4.5
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7.6
- 4.5
-----
3.1
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✔ Answer: 3.1
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8) 7.3 – 6.8
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7.3
- 6.8
-----
0.5
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✔ Answer: 0.5
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9) 6.797 – 3.2
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6.797
- 3.200
--------
3.597
```
✔ Answer: 3.597
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10) 4.5 – 2.8
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4.5
- 2.8
-----
1.7
```
✔ Answer: 1.7
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11) 4.38 – 1.13 – 0.5
Do step-by-step:
- First: 4.38 – 1.13 = 3.25
- Then: 3.25 – 0.5 = 2.75
✔ Answer: 2.75
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12) 8 – 5.6 – 0.6
- 8 – 5.6 = 2.4
- 2.4 – 0.6 = 1.8
✔ Answer: 1.8
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13) 5.3 – 1 – 3.6
- 5.3 – 1 = 4.3
- 4.3 – 3.6 = 0.7
✔ Answer: 0.7
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14) 5.8 – 1.4 – 2.6
- 5.8 – 1.4 = 4.4
- 4.4 – 2.6 = 1.8
✔ Answer: 1.8
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15) 2.8 – 0.5 – 1.1
- 2.8 – 0.5 = 2.3
- 2.3 – 1.1 = 1.2
✔ Answer: 1.2
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16) 6 – 1 – 3.4
- 6 – 1 = 5
- 5 – 3.4 = 1.6
✔ Answer: 1.6
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17) 7.3 – 1 – 2.4
- 7.3 – 1 = 6.3
- 6.3 – 2.4 = 3.9
✔ Answer: 3.9
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18) 2.8 – 0.405 – 0.85
First: 2.8 – 0.405 = 2.395
Then: 2.395 – 0.85 = 1.545
✔ Answer: 1.545
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19) 6 – 3.3 – 2.5
- 6 – 3.3 = 2.7
- 2.7 – 2.5 = 0.2
✔ Answer: 0.2
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20) 6.57 – 1.3 – 2.59
- 6.57 – 1.3 = 5.27
- 5.27 – 2.59 = 2.68
✔ Answer: 2.68
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21) 7.7 – 2.3 – 2.742 – 1.4
Step-by-step:
- 7.7 – 2.3 = 5.4
- 5.4 – 2.742 = 2.658
- 2.658 – 1.4 = 1.258
✔ Answer: 1.258
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22) 7.6 – 1.3 – 0.8 – 1.9
- 7.6 – 1.3 = 6.3
- 6.3 – 0.8 = 5.5
- 5.5 – 1.9 = 3.6
✔ Answer: 3.6
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23) 6.6 – 2.6 – 1.3 – 1.8
- 6.6 – 2.6 = 4.0
- 4.0 – 1.3 = 2.7
- 2.7 – 1.8 = 0.9
✔ Answer: 0.9
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24) 8 – 0.8 – 4.57 – 1
- 8 – 0.8 = 7.2
- 7.2 – 4.57 = 2.63
- 2.63 – 1 = 1.63
✔ Answer: 1.63
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25) 4.8 – 0.4 – 0.4 – 3.79
- 4.8 – 0.4 = 4.4
- 4.4 – 0.4 = 4.0
- 4.0 – 3.79 = 0.21
✔ Answer: 0.21
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26) 6.294 – 0.2 – 2.7 – 1
- 6.294 – 0.2 = 6.094
- 6.094 – 2.7 = 3.394
- 3.394 – 1 = 2.394
✔ Answer: 2.394
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27) 2.725 – 0.1 – 0.5 – 1.3
- 2.725 – 0.1 = 2.625
- 2.625 – 0.5 = 2.125
- 2.125 – 1.3 = 0.825
✔ Answer: 0.825
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28) 6.5 – 1.1 – 0.1 – 2.6
- 6.5 – 1.1 = 5.4
- 5.4 – 0.1 = 5.3
- 5.3 – 2.6 = 2.7
✔ Answer: 2.7
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29) 7.7 – 3.5 – 1 – 1.31
- 7.7 – 3.5 = 4.2
- 4.2 – 1 = 3.2
- 3.2 – 1.31 = 1.89
✔ Answer: 1.89
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30) 6.9 – 0.7 – 1.4 – 4
- 6.9 – 0.7 = 6.2
- 6.2 – 1.4 = 4.8
- 4.8 – 4 = 0.8
✔ Answer: 0.8
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✔ Final Answers:
| Problem | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| 1) | 3.0 |
| 2) | 3.2 |
| 3) | 4.36 |
| 4) | 4.532 |
| 5) | 2.06 |
| 6) | 1.554 |
| 7) | 3.1 |
| 8) | 0.5 |
| 9) | 3.597 |
| 10) | 1.7 |
| 11) | 2.75 |
| 12) | 1.8 |
| 13) | 0.7 |
| 14) | 1.8 |
| 15) | 1.2 |
| 16) | 1.6 |
| 17) | 3.9 |
| 18) | 1.545 |
| 19) | 0.2 |
| 20) | 2.68 |
| 21) | 1.258 |
| 22) | 3.6 |
| 23) | 0.9 |
| 24) | 1.63 |
| 25) | 0.21 |
| 26) | 2.394 |
| 27) | 0.825 |
| 28) | 2.7 |
| 29) | 1.89 |
| 30) | 0.8 |
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🔍 Explanation Summary:
- Always align the decimal points.
- Add zeros to make numbers have the same number of decimal places if needed.
- Subtract from right to left, borrowing when necessary.
- For multiple subtractions, do them sequentially (left to right).
- Double-check for accuracy, especially with more than two numbers.
Let me know if you'd like this in a printable format or with detailed steps for any specific problem!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of decimals worksheet grade 6.