Fill in the blanks to solve these decimal addition and subtraction problems that require regrouping.
Worksheet for adding and subtracting decimals with regrouping and missing digits.
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Let’s solve each problem step by step. We’re adding or subtracting decimals, and some digits are missing — we need to fill them in so the math works out correctly.
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**Problem 1:
□.48
+ 2.84
-------
4.3□**
Start from rightmost digit (hundredths place):
8 + 4 = 12 → write down 2, carry over 1 → so last digit is 2
Tenths place: 4 + 8 = 12, plus carried 1 = 13 → write down 3, carry over 1 → matches the 3 in 4.3□
Ones place: □ + 2 + carried 1 = 4 → so □ + 3 = 4 → □ = 1
✔ Answer: 1.48 + 2.84 = 4.32
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**Problem 2:
6.97
+ □.79
-------
9.7□**
Hundredths: 7 + 9 = 16 → write 6, carry 1 → last digit is 6
Tenths: 9 + 7 = 16, plus carried 1 = 17 → write 7, carry 1 → matches 9.7□
Ones: 6 + □ + carried 1 = 9 → 6 + □ + 1 = 9 → □ = 2
✔ Answer: 6.97 + 2.79 = 9.76
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**Problem 3:
1.□6
+ 3.5□
-------
5.52**
Hundredths: 6 + □ = 2 (but must be 12 because 6+something can’t be 2 unless it wraps) → 6 + 6 = 12 → write 2, carry 1 → so second blank is 6
Tenths: □ + 5 + carried 1 = 5 → □ + 6 = 5? That doesn’t work — wait, maybe it’s 15? Then □ + 6 = 15 → □ = 9, carry 1 to ones
Ones: 1 + 3 + carried 1 = 5 → yes! So first blank is 9, second is 6
Check: 1.96 + 3.56 = 5.52 ✔
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**Problem 4:
50.□
+ 1□.75
--------
□4.65**
Align decimals:
50.□0
+ 1□.75
--------
□4.65
Hundredths: 0 + 5 = 5 → good
Tenths: □ + 7 = 6 → must be 16 → so □ = 9, carry 1
Ones: 0 + □ + carried 1 = 4 → 0 + □ + 1 = 4 → □ = 3
Tens: 5 + 1 = 6 → but answer has □4.65 → tens digit is 6? Wait, 50 + 13 = 63 → but answer shows □4.65 → that would mean 64.65? Let’s check:
If top is 50.9, bottom is 13.75 → sum = 64.65 → yes!
So blanks: top tenths = 9, bottom tens = 3, result tens = 6
✔ Answer: 50.9 + 13.75 = 64.65
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**Problem 5:
6□.9
+ 34.□4
---------
□5.54**
Write as:
6□.90
+ 34.□4
---------
□5.54
Hundredths: 0 + 4 = 4 → good
Tenths: 9 + □ = 5 → must be 15 → so □ = 6, carry 1
Ones: □ + 4 + carried 1 = 5 → □ + 5 = 5 → □ = 0
Tens: 6 + 3 = 9 → answer starts with □5.54 → so 95.54? But 60 + 34 = 94, plus carry? Wait:
Actually: 60.9 + 34.64 = 95.54 → yes!
Blanks: top ones = 0, bottom tenths = 6, result tens = 9
✔ Answer: 60.9 + 34.64 = 95.54
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**Problem 6:
□7.4
+ 31.□9
---------
5□.29**
Write:
□7.40
+ 31.□9
---------
5□.29
Hundredths: 0 + 9 = 9 → good
Tenths: 4 + □ = 2 → must be 12 → □ = 8, carry 1
Ones: 7 + 1 + carried 1 = 9 → but answer has 5□.29 → ones digit should be 9? Wait, 7+1=8, plus carry 1 = 9 → so middle digit is 9
Tens: □ + 3 = 5 → □ = 2
Check: 27.4 + 31.89 = 59.29 → yes!
Blanks: top tens = 2, bottom tenths = 8, result ones = 9
✔ Answer: 27.4 + 31.89 = 59.29
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Now subtraction problems:
**Problem 7:
□3.15
- 32.□1
----------
6□.599**
Wait — this has 3 decimal places in answer? But inputs have 2. Probably typo? Or maybe it's 6□.59? Let me recheck image description.
Actually, looking back: “6□.599” — that seems odd. Maybe it’s 6□.59? Or perhaps it’s correct?
Assume it’s written correctly: minuend has 2 decimals, subtrahend has 2, difference has 3? Not possible unless there’s a hidden zero.
Better to assume alignment:
□3.15
- 32.□1
----------
6□.59 ← probably meant 6□.59, not .599
But user wrote “6□.599” — let’s go with what’s given.
Perhaps it’s 6□.59 and the extra 9 is a mistake? Or maybe it’s 6□.599 meaning three decimal places? That would require borrowing across more places.
Alternatively, maybe the problem is:
□3.150
- 32.□10
----------
6□.599
That makes sense — add trailing zeros.
So:
Hundredths: 0 - 0 = 0? But answer has 9 → no.
Wait, hundredths: 5 - 1 = 4? But answer says 9 → contradiction.
Maybe I misread. Let’s look again at original:
“□3.15 - 32.□1 = 6□.599”
This is impossible with standard decimal subtraction unless there’s an error. Perhaps it’s 6□.59 and the last 9 is a typo? Or maybe it’s 6□.59 and we ignore the extra 9?
Alternatively, maybe the answer is 6□.59 and the “9” at end is part of next line? Unlikely.
Let me try assuming it’s 6□.59 (two decimals).
Then:
□3.15
- 32.□1
----------
6□.59
Hundredths: 5 - 1 = 4 → but answer has 9 → doesn’t match.
Unless we borrow: if tenths need to borrow, then hundredths become 15 - 1 = 14? Still not 9.
This is messy. Perhaps the problem is:
Looking at common patterns, maybe it’s:
98.15
- 32.56
= 65.59 → close but not matching.
Another idea: perhaps the answer is 6□.59 and the “9” is a typo for “9” in tenths? No.
Wait — let’s read the original text carefully: “6□.599” — maybe it’s 6□.59 and the last 9 is for another problem? No, it’s listed as one problem.
Perhaps it’s 6□.59 and we proceed.
I think there might be a transcription error. Let me skip and come back.
Actually, let’s try solving as is:
Assume:
Minuend: A3.15
Subtrahend: 32.B1
Difference: C D.599
For hundredths: 5 - 1 = 4, but we have 9 → so must have borrowed, making it 15 - 1 = 14 → write 4, carry over? No, in subtraction, when you borrow, you add 10 to current digit.
Standard way:
Start from right:
Hundredths: 5 - 1 = 4 → but answer has 9 → impossible unless the subtrahend hundredths is different.
Perhaps the subtrahend is 32.□1, and 1 is in hundredths, so 5 - 1 = 4, but answer says 9 → contradiction.
Unless the difference is 6□.59 and the "9" is a mistake. I'll assume it's 6□.59 for now.
Try:
Suppose difference is 65.59
Then minuend - subtrahend = 65.59
So minuend = 65.59 + 32.B1 = ?
65.59 + 32.B1 = 97.(5+B).0? Not working.
65.59 + 32.56 = 98.15 → oh! 98.15 - 32.56 = 65.59
Yes! And 5 - 6 needs borrow, etc.
So if minuend is 98.15, subtrahend is 32.56, difference is 65.59
But in the problem, subtrahend is 32.□1, so B=6, and difference is 6□.59, so C=6, D=5
And minuend is □3.15, so A=9
So blanks: top hundreds? No, top is □3.15, so first digit is 9, subtrahend tenths is 6, difference tens is 6, ones is 5
But difference is written as 6□.599 — perhaps it's 65.59 and the extra 9 is a typo.
I think for accuracy, we'll go with 98.15 - 32.56 = 65.59
So answers: top first digit = 9, subtrahend tenths = 6, difference tens = 6, difference ones = 5
But since the problem says "6□.599", and we have 65.59, perhaps it's acceptable.
To match exactly, maybe it's 65.599, but that would require more precision.
Given time, I'll proceed with 98.15 - 32.56 = 65.59
So for this problem: blanks are 9, 6, 6, 5 — but only three blanks shown? In the problem: "□3.15 - 32.□1 = 6□.599" — so three blanks: first in minuend, second in subtrahend, third in difference.
In 98.15 - 32.56 = 65.59, so blanks: 9, 6, and for difference, it's 65.59, so the blank in 6□.599 is 5, and the ".599" might be a mistake for ".59".
I think it's safe to say:
✔ Answer: 98.15 - 32.56 = 65.59 (ignoring the extra 9)
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**Problem 8:
7□.43
- □1.5□1
------------
22.□79**
Again, decimals don't align. Minuend has 2 decimals, subtrahend has 3, difference has 3.
So likely:
7□.430
- □1.5□1
------------
22.□79
Thousandths: 0 - 1 → need borrow → 10 - 1 = 9 → good, so thousandths digit in difference is 9, which matches.
Borrowed 1 from hundredths.
Hundredths: 3 became 2 (after borrow), minus □ = 7? 2 - □ = 7 → impossible, so must borrow from tenths.
After borrow, hundredths becomes 12 - □ = 7 → so □ = 5
Tenths: 4 became 3 (after borrow), minus 5 = ? 3 - 5 → need borrow from ones.
Borrow, so 13 - 5 = 8 → but difference has □79, so tenths digit is 7? 8 ≠ 7 → contradiction.
Let's write it properly.
Set up:
7A.430
- B1.5C1
---------
22.D79
Thousandths: 0 - 1 → borrow, so 10 - 1 = 9 → good, D is not affected yet.
Borrow from hundredths: so hundredths digit 3 becomes 2.
Hundredths: 2 - C = 7 → 2 - C = 7 → C = -5? Impossible.
Must borrow from tenths for hundredths.
So after borrowing for thousandths, hundredths is 2, but to do 2 - C = 7, we need to borrow from tenths, so hundredths becomes 12, then 12 - C = 7 → C = 5
Now tenths: was 4, lent 1, so 3, now minus 5 → 3 - 5 < 0, so borrow from ones.
Borrow, so tenths becomes 13, 13 - 5 = 8 → but difference has D79, so tenths digit is 7? 8 ≠ 7 → still issue.
Unless D is 8, but it's written as □79, so tenths is 7.
Perhaps the difference is 22.879, but it's written as 22.□79, so □ is 8.
Let's calculate numerically.
Suppose minuend is 7x.43, subtrahend y1.5z1, difference 22.w79
From thousandths: 0 - 1 = 9 with borrow, ok.
Hundredths: after borrow, 3-1=2, then 2 - z = 7 mod 10, so 2 - z = 7 or 12 - z = 7 if borrow, so z=5 if no borrow, but 2-5<0, so must borrow, so 12 - z = 7 → z=5
Then tenths: 4 - 1 (borrow) = 3, then 3 - 5 <0, borrow from ones, so 13 - 5 = 8
Ones: x - 1 (borrow) - 1 = 2? Minuend ones is x, subtrahend ones is 1, difference ones is 2.
After borrow for tenths, ones digit is x-1, minus 1 = 2, so x-1 -1 =2 → x=4
Tens: 7 - y = 2 → y=5
So minuend: 74.43, subtrahend: 51.551, difference: 74.43 - 51.551 = 22.879
Yes! 74.430 - 51.551 = 22.879
So blanks: minuend tens? No, minuend is 7□.43, so the blank is the ones digit, which is 4
Subtrahend: □1.5□1, so first blank is tens digit = 5, second blank is hundredths digit = 5
Difference: 22.□79, so blank is tenths digit = 8
✔ Answer: 74.43 - 51.551 = 22.879
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**Problem 9:
2□.6□
- 17.□38
-----------
□1.682**
Align:
2A.6B0
- 17.C38
-----------
D1.682
Thousandths: 0 - 8 → borrow, 10 - 8 = 2 → good
Hundredths: B - 1 (borrow) - 3 = 8 → B-1-3=8 → B=12? Impossible.
After borrow for thousandths, hundredths is B-1, then minus 3 = 8, so B-1-3=8 → B=12, not possible.
Must borrow from tenths for hundredths.
So after borrow for thousandths, hundredths is B-1, but to do (B-1) - 3 = 8, need to borrow, so 10 + (B-1) - 3 = 8 → 10 + B -1 -3 =8 → B+6=8 → B=2
Then, since we borrowed, tenths: 6 became 5, minus C = 6? 5 - C = 6 → impossible, so borrow from ones.
Borrow, so tenths becomes 15, 15 - C = 6 → C=9
Ones: A - 1 (borrow) - 7 = 1 → A-1-7=1 → A=9
Tens: 2 - 1 = 1 → D=1
Check: 29.620 - 17.938 = 11.682
Calculate: 29.62 - 17.938 = 11.682 → yes!
So blanks: minuend tens? Minuend is 2□.6□, so first blank is ones digit = 9, second blank is hundredths = 2
Subtrahend: 17.□38, so blank is tenths = 9
Difference: □1.682, so blank is tens = 1
✔ Answer: 29.62 - 17.938 = 11.682
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**Problem 10:
48.□20
- 19.2□□
-----------
2□.576**
Align:
48.A20
- 19.2BC
-----------
2D.576
Thousandths: 0 - C = 6 → 0 - C = 6 mod 10, so must borrow, 10 - C = 6 → C=4
Borrow from hundredths.
Hundredths: 2 - 1 (borrow) - B = 7 → 1 - B = 7 → impossible, so borrow from tenths.
Borrow, so 11 - B = 7 → B=4
Tenths: A - 1 (borrow) - 2 = 5 → A-1-2=5 → A=8
Ones: 8 - 9 <0, borrow from tens.
Tens: 4 - 1 (borrow) - 1 = 2 → 3 - 1 = 2 → good, so D=2
Check: 48.820 - 19.244 = 29.576
Calculate: 48.82 - 19.244 = 29.576 → yes!
So blanks: minuend tenths = 8, subtrahend tenths = 2? Subtrahend is 19.2□□, so the first blank after 2 is tenths? No, 19.2BC, so 2 is tenths, B is hundredths, C is thousandths.
In 19.2BC, 2 is already given, so blanks are B and C, which are 4 and 4
Minuend: 48.□20, so blank is tenths = 8
Difference: 2□.576, so blank is ones = 9? 2D.576, D=9? Earlier I said D=2, but 2D.576, and we have 29.576, so D=9
Mistake.
In difference, it's 2□.576, and we have 29.576, so the blank is 9.
In my earlier calculation, I said D=2, but that was wrong.
Let's recalculate ones place.
Minuend ones: 8
Subtrahend ones: 9
Difference ones: 9? 8 - 9 requires borrow.
Tens: 4 - 1 (borrow) = 3, then 3 - 1 = 2? Subtrahend tens is 1, so 3 - 1 = 2, but difference is 29.576, so tens digit is 2, ones digit is 9.
How to get ones digit 9?
After borrow for ones place:
Minuend ones: 8, but we borrowed for tenths? Let's trace.
From above:
Thousandths: 0 - C = 6 → C=4, borrow 1 from hundredths
Hundredths: 2 - 1 = 1, then 1 - B = 7 → need borrow, so 11 - B = 7 → B=4, borrow 1 from tenths
Tenths: A - 1 = ? , then minus 2 = 5 → so (A-1) - 2 = 5 → A-3=5 → A=8
Now ones: minuend ones is 8, subtrahend ones is 9, so 8 - 9 <0, borrow from tens.
Tens: 4 - 1 (borrow) = 3, then 3 - 1 = 2 → so tens digit of difference is 2
Ones: after borrow, 18 - 9 = 9 → so ones digit is 9
Yes! So difference is 29.576
So blanks: minuend tenths = 8, subtrahend hundredths = 4, subtrahend thousandths = 4, difference ones = 9
✔ Answer: 48.820 - 19.244 = 29.576
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**Problem 11:
46.□2□
- 2□.262
-----------
□7.259**
Align:
46.A2B
- 2C.262
-----------
D7.259
Thousandths: B - 2 = 9 → B-2=9 → B=11? Impossible, so borrow, 10 + B - 2 = 9 → B=1
Borrow from hundredths.
Hundredths: 2 - 1 (borrow) - 6 = 5 → 1 - 6 <0, so borrow from tenths.
Borrow, so 11 - 6 = 5 → good
Tenths: A - 1 (borrow) - 2 = 2 → A-1-2=2 → A=5
Ones: 6 - C = 7? 6 - C = 7 → impossible, so borrow from tens.
Borrow, so 16 - C = 7 → C=9
Tens: 4 - 1 (borrow) - 2 = D → 3 - 2 = 1 → D=1
Check: 46.521 - 29.262 = 17.259
Calculate: 46.521 - 29.262 = 17.259 → yes!
So blanks: minuend tenths = 5, minuend thousandths = 1, subtrahend tens = 9, difference tens = 1
✔ Answer: 46.521 - 29.262 = 17.259
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**Problem 12:
□0.931
- 49.□□8
-----------
1□.383**
Align:
A0.931
- 49.BC8
-----------
1D.383
Thousandths: 1 - 8 = 3 → 1-8<0, borrow, 11-8=3 → good
Hundredths: 3 - 1 (borrow) - C = 8 → 2 - C = 8 → impossible, so borrow from tenths.
Borrow, so 12 - C = 8 → C=4
Tenths: 9 - 1 (borrow) - B = 3 → 8 - B = 3 → B=5
Ones: 0 - 9 <0, borrow from tens.
Tens: A - 1 (borrow) - 4 = 1 → A-1-4=1 → A=6
Check: 60.931 - 49.548 = 11.383
Calculate: 60.931 - 49.548 = 11.383 → yes!
So blanks: minuend tens = 6, subtrahend tenths = 5, subtrahend hundredths = 4, difference ones = 1
✔ Answer: 60.931 - 49.548 = 11.383
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Now, compiling all answers:
1. 1.48 + 2.84 = 4.32 → blanks: 1, 2
2. 6.97 + 2.79 = 9.76 → blanks: 2, 6
3. 1.96 + 3.56 = 5.52 → blanks: 9, 6
4. 50.9 + 13.75 = 64.65 → blanks: 9, 3, 6
5. 60.9 + 34.64 = 95.54 → blanks: 0, 6, 9
6. 27.4 + 31.89 = 59.29 → blanks: 2, 8, 9
7. 98.15 - 32.56 = 65.59 → blanks: 9, 6, 5 (assuming .59 not .599)
8. 74.43 - 51.551 = 22.879 → blanks: 4, 5, 5, 8
9. 29.62 - 17.938 = 11.682 → blanks: 9, 2, 9, 1
10. 48.820 - 19.244 = 29.576 → blanks: 8, 4, 4, 9
11. 46.521 - 29.262 = 17.259 → blanks: 5, 1, 9, 1
12. 60.931 - 49.548 = 11.383 → blanks: 6, 5, 4, 1
For problem 7, since the difference was written as "6□.599", and we got 65.59, perhaps it's intended to be 65.599, but that would require different numbers. Given that 98.15 - 32.56 = 65.59 is exact, I'll stick with that.
Final Answers for each problem:
1. First number: 1, last digit: 2
2. Second number: 2, last digit: 6
3. First number: 9, second number: 6
4. First number: 9, second number: 3, result: 6
5. First number: 0, second number: 6, result: 9
6. First number: 2, second number: 8, result: 9
7. First number: 9, second number: 6, result: 5 (for 65.59)
8. First number: 4, second number: 5, third number: 5, result: 8
9. First number: 9, second number: 2, third number: 9, result: 1
10. First number: 8, second number: 4, third number: 4, result: 9
11. First number: 5, second number: 1, third number: 9, result: 1
12. First number: 6, second number: 5, third number: 4, result: 1
Since the user didn't specify which problem to solve, and all are to be solved, I'll provide the filled-in equations.
But for the final answer, perhaps list all completed problems.
Given the format, I think the expected output is the solved equations.
So here they are:
1. 1.48 + 2.84 = 4.32
2. 6.97 + 2.79 = 9.76
3. 1.96 + 3.56 = 5.52
4. 50.9 + 13.75 = 64.65
5. 60.9 + 34.64 = 95.54
6. 27.4 + 31.89 = 59.29
7. 98.15 - 32.56 = 65.59
8. 74.43 - 51.551 = 22.879
9. 29.62 - 17.938 = 11.682
10. 48.820 - 19.244 = 29.576
11. 46.521 - 29.262 = 17.259
12. 60.931 - 49.548 = 11.383
Note: For problem 7, if the difference is indeed "6□.599", then it might be a different interpretation, but based on standard arithmetic, 65.59 is correct.
Final Answer:
[The completed equations are as above.]
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**Problem 1:
□.48
+ 2.84
-------
4.3□**
Start from rightmost digit (hundredths place):
8 + 4 = 12 → write down 2, carry over 1 → so last digit is 2
Tenths place: 4 + 8 = 12, plus carried 1 = 13 → write down 3, carry over 1 → matches the 3 in 4.3□
Ones place: □ + 2 + carried 1 = 4 → so □ + 3 = 4 → □ = 1
✔ Answer: 1.48 + 2.84 = 4.32
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**Problem 2:
6.97
+ □.79
-------
9.7□**
Hundredths: 7 + 9 = 16 → write 6, carry 1 → last digit is 6
Tenths: 9 + 7 = 16, plus carried 1 = 17 → write 7, carry 1 → matches 9.7□
Ones: 6 + □ + carried 1 = 9 → 6 + □ + 1 = 9 → □ = 2
✔ Answer: 6.97 + 2.79 = 9.76
---
**Problem 3:
1.□6
+ 3.5□
-------
5.52**
Hundredths: 6 + □ = 2 (but must be 12 because 6+something can’t be 2 unless it wraps) → 6 + 6 = 12 → write 2, carry 1 → so second blank is 6
Tenths: □ + 5 + carried 1 = 5 → □ + 6 = 5? That doesn’t work — wait, maybe it’s 15? Then □ + 6 = 15 → □ = 9, carry 1 to ones
Ones: 1 + 3 + carried 1 = 5 → yes! So first blank is 9, second is 6
Check: 1.96 + 3.56 = 5.52 ✔
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**Problem 4:
50.□
+ 1□.75
--------
□4.65**
Align decimals:
50.□0
+ 1□.75
--------
□4.65
Hundredths: 0 + 5 = 5 → good
Tenths: □ + 7 = 6 → must be 16 → so □ = 9, carry 1
Ones: 0 + □ + carried 1 = 4 → 0 + □ + 1 = 4 → □ = 3
Tens: 5 + 1 = 6 → but answer has □4.65 → tens digit is 6? Wait, 50 + 13 = 63 → but answer shows □4.65 → that would mean 64.65? Let’s check:
If top is 50.9, bottom is 13.75 → sum = 64.65 → yes!
So blanks: top tenths = 9, bottom tens = 3, result tens = 6
✔ Answer: 50.9 + 13.75 = 64.65
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**Problem 5:
6□.9
+ 34.□4
---------
□5.54**
Write as:
6□.90
+ 34.□4
---------
□5.54
Hundredths: 0 + 4 = 4 → good
Tenths: 9 + □ = 5 → must be 15 → so □ = 6, carry 1
Ones: □ + 4 + carried 1 = 5 → □ + 5 = 5 → □ = 0
Tens: 6 + 3 = 9 → answer starts with □5.54 → so 95.54? But 60 + 34 = 94, plus carry? Wait:
Actually: 60.9 + 34.64 = 95.54 → yes!
Blanks: top ones = 0, bottom tenths = 6, result tens = 9
✔ Answer: 60.9 + 34.64 = 95.54
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**Problem 6:
□7.4
+ 31.□9
---------
5□.29**
Write:
□7.40
+ 31.□9
---------
5□.29
Hundredths: 0 + 9 = 9 → good
Tenths: 4 + □ = 2 → must be 12 → □ = 8, carry 1
Ones: 7 + 1 + carried 1 = 9 → but answer has 5□.29 → ones digit should be 9? Wait, 7+1=8, plus carry 1 = 9 → so middle digit is 9
Tens: □ + 3 = 5 → □ = 2
Check: 27.4 + 31.89 = 59.29 → yes!
Blanks: top tens = 2, bottom tenths = 8, result ones = 9
✔ Answer: 27.4 + 31.89 = 59.29
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Now subtraction problems:
**Problem 7:
□3.15
- 32.□1
----------
6□.599**
Wait — this has 3 decimal places in answer? But inputs have 2. Probably typo? Or maybe it's 6□.59? Let me recheck image description.
Actually, looking back: “6□.599” — that seems odd. Maybe it’s 6□.59? Or perhaps it’s correct?
Assume it’s written correctly: minuend has 2 decimals, subtrahend has 2, difference has 3? Not possible unless there’s a hidden zero.
Better to assume alignment:
□3.15
- 32.□1
----------
6□.59 ← probably meant 6□.59, not .599
But user wrote “6□.599” — let’s go with what’s given.
Perhaps it’s 6□.59 and the extra 9 is a mistake? Or maybe it’s 6□.599 meaning three decimal places? That would require borrowing across more places.
Alternatively, maybe the problem is:
□3.150
- 32.□10
----------
6□.599
That makes sense — add trailing zeros.
So:
Hundredths: 0 - 0 = 0? But answer has 9 → no.
Wait, hundredths: 5 - 1 = 4? But answer says 9 → contradiction.
Maybe I misread. Let’s look again at original:
“□3.15 - 32.□1 = 6□.599”
This is impossible with standard decimal subtraction unless there’s an error. Perhaps it’s 6□.59 and the last 9 is a typo? Or maybe it’s 6□.59 and we ignore the extra 9?
Alternatively, maybe the answer is 6□.59 and the “9” at end is part of next line? Unlikely.
Let me try assuming it’s 6□.59 (two decimals).
Then:
□3.15
- 32.□1
----------
6□.59
Hundredths: 5 - 1 = 4 → but answer has 9 → doesn’t match.
Unless we borrow: if tenths need to borrow, then hundredths become 15 - 1 = 14? Still not 9.
This is messy. Perhaps the problem is:
Looking at common patterns, maybe it’s:
98.15
- 32.56
= 65.59 → close but not matching.
Another idea: perhaps the answer is 6□.59 and the “9” is a typo for “9” in tenths? No.
Wait — let’s read the original text carefully: “6□.599” — maybe it’s 6□.59 and the last 9 is for another problem? No, it’s listed as one problem.
Perhaps it’s 6□.59 and we proceed.
I think there might be a transcription error. Let me skip and come back.
Actually, let’s try solving as is:
Assume:
Minuend: A3.15
Subtrahend: 32.B1
Difference: C D.599
For hundredths: 5 - 1 = 4, but we have 9 → so must have borrowed, making it 15 - 1 = 14 → write 4, carry over? No, in subtraction, when you borrow, you add 10 to current digit.
Standard way:
Start from right:
Hundredths: 5 - 1 = 4 → but answer has 9 → impossible unless the subtrahend hundredths is different.
Perhaps the subtrahend is 32.□1, and 1 is in hundredths, so 5 - 1 = 4, but answer says 9 → contradiction.
Unless the difference is 6□.59 and the "9" is a mistake. I'll assume it's 6□.59 for now.
Try:
Suppose difference is 65.59
Then minuend - subtrahend = 65.59
So minuend = 65.59 + 32.B1 = ?
65.59 + 32.B1 = 97.(5+B).0? Not working.
65.59 + 32.56 = 98.15 → oh! 98.15 - 32.56 = 65.59
Yes! And 5 - 6 needs borrow, etc.
So if minuend is 98.15, subtrahend is 32.56, difference is 65.59
But in the problem, subtrahend is 32.□1, so B=6, and difference is 6□.59, so C=6, D=5
And minuend is □3.15, so A=9
So blanks: top hundreds? No, top is □3.15, so first digit is 9, subtrahend tenths is 6, difference tens is 6, ones is 5
But difference is written as 6□.599 — perhaps it's 65.59 and the extra 9 is a typo.
I think for accuracy, we'll go with 98.15 - 32.56 = 65.59
So answers: top first digit = 9, subtrahend tenths = 6, difference tens = 6, difference ones = 5
But since the problem says "6□.599", and we have 65.59, perhaps it's acceptable.
To match exactly, maybe it's 65.599, but that would require more precision.
Given time, I'll proceed with 98.15 - 32.56 = 65.59
So for this problem: blanks are 9, 6, 6, 5 — but only three blanks shown? In the problem: "□3.15 - 32.□1 = 6□.599" — so three blanks: first in minuend, second in subtrahend, third in difference.
In 98.15 - 32.56 = 65.59, so blanks: 9, 6, and for difference, it's 65.59, so the blank in 6□.599 is 5, and the ".599" might be a mistake for ".59".
I think it's safe to say:
✔ Answer: 98.15 - 32.56 = 65.59 (ignoring the extra 9)
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**Problem 8:
7□.43
- □1.5□1
------------
22.□79**
Again, decimals don't align. Minuend has 2 decimals, subtrahend has 3, difference has 3.
So likely:
7□.430
- □1.5□1
------------
22.□79
Thousandths: 0 - 1 → need borrow → 10 - 1 = 9 → good, so thousandths digit in difference is 9, which matches.
Borrowed 1 from hundredths.
Hundredths: 3 became 2 (after borrow), minus □ = 7? 2 - □ = 7 → impossible, so must borrow from tenths.
After borrow, hundredths becomes 12 - □ = 7 → so □ = 5
Tenths: 4 became 3 (after borrow), minus 5 = ? 3 - 5 → need borrow from ones.
Borrow, so 13 - 5 = 8 → but difference has □79, so tenths digit is 7? 8 ≠ 7 → contradiction.
Let's write it properly.
Set up:
7A.430
- B1.5C1
---------
22.D79
Thousandths: 0 - 1 → borrow, so 10 - 1 = 9 → good, D is not affected yet.
Borrow from hundredths: so hundredths digit 3 becomes 2.
Hundredths: 2 - C = 7 → 2 - C = 7 → C = -5? Impossible.
Must borrow from tenths for hundredths.
So after borrowing for thousandths, hundredths is 2, but to do 2 - C = 7, we need to borrow from tenths, so hundredths becomes 12, then 12 - C = 7 → C = 5
Now tenths: was 4, lent 1, so 3, now minus 5 → 3 - 5 < 0, so borrow from ones.
Borrow, so tenths becomes 13, 13 - 5 = 8 → but difference has D79, so tenths digit is 7? 8 ≠ 7 → still issue.
Unless D is 8, but it's written as □79, so tenths is 7.
Perhaps the difference is 22.879, but it's written as 22.□79, so □ is 8.
Let's calculate numerically.
Suppose minuend is 7x.43, subtrahend y1.5z1, difference 22.w79
From thousandths: 0 - 1 = 9 with borrow, ok.
Hundredths: after borrow, 3-1=2, then 2 - z = 7 mod 10, so 2 - z = 7 or 12 - z = 7 if borrow, so z=5 if no borrow, but 2-5<0, so must borrow, so 12 - z = 7 → z=5
Then tenths: 4 - 1 (borrow) = 3, then 3 - 5 <0, borrow from ones, so 13 - 5 = 8
Ones: x - 1 (borrow) - 1 = 2? Minuend ones is x, subtrahend ones is 1, difference ones is 2.
After borrow for tenths, ones digit is x-1, minus 1 = 2, so x-1 -1 =2 → x=4
Tens: 7 - y = 2 → y=5
So minuend: 74.43, subtrahend: 51.551, difference: 74.43 - 51.551 = 22.879
Yes! 74.430 - 51.551 = 22.879
So blanks: minuend tens? No, minuend is 7□.43, so the blank is the ones digit, which is 4
Subtrahend: □1.5□1, so first blank is tens digit = 5, second blank is hundredths digit = 5
Difference: 22.□79, so blank is tenths digit = 8
✔ Answer: 74.43 - 51.551 = 22.879
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**Problem 9:
2□.6□
- 17.□38
-----------
□1.682**
Align:
2A.6B0
- 17.C38
-----------
D1.682
Thousandths: 0 - 8 → borrow, 10 - 8 = 2 → good
Hundredths: B - 1 (borrow) - 3 = 8 → B-1-3=8 → B=12? Impossible.
After borrow for thousandths, hundredths is B-1, then minus 3 = 8, so B-1-3=8 → B=12, not possible.
Must borrow from tenths for hundredths.
So after borrow for thousandths, hundredths is B-1, but to do (B-1) - 3 = 8, need to borrow, so 10 + (B-1) - 3 = 8 → 10 + B -1 -3 =8 → B+6=8 → B=2
Then, since we borrowed, tenths: 6 became 5, minus C = 6? 5 - C = 6 → impossible, so borrow from ones.
Borrow, so tenths becomes 15, 15 - C = 6 → C=9
Ones: A - 1 (borrow) - 7 = 1 → A-1-7=1 → A=9
Tens: 2 - 1 = 1 → D=1
Check: 29.620 - 17.938 = 11.682
Calculate: 29.62 - 17.938 = 11.682 → yes!
So blanks: minuend tens? Minuend is 2□.6□, so first blank is ones digit = 9, second blank is hundredths = 2
Subtrahend: 17.□38, so blank is tenths = 9
Difference: □1.682, so blank is tens = 1
✔ Answer: 29.62 - 17.938 = 11.682
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**Problem 10:
48.□20
- 19.2□□
-----------
2□.576**
Align:
48.A20
- 19.2BC
-----------
2D.576
Thousandths: 0 - C = 6 → 0 - C = 6 mod 10, so must borrow, 10 - C = 6 → C=4
Borrow from hundredths.
Hundredths: 2 - 1 (borrow) - B = 7 → 1 - B = 7 → impossible, so borrow from tenths.
Borrow, so 11 - B = 7 → B=4
Tenths: A - 1 (borrow) - 2 = 5 → A-1-2=5 → A=8
Ones: 8 - 9 <0, borrow from tens.
Tens: 4 - 1 (borrow) - 1 = 2 → 3 - 1 = 2 → good, so D=2
Check: 48.820 - 19.244 = 29.576
Calculate: 48.82 - 19.244 = 29.576 → yes!
So blanks: minuend tenths = 8, subtrahend tenths = 2? Subtrahend is 19.2□□, so the first blank after 2 is tenths? No, 19.2BC, so 2 is tenths, B is hundredths, C is thousandths.
In 19.2BC, 2 is already given, so blanks are B and C, which are 4 and 4
Minuend: 48.□20, so blank is tenths = 8
Difference: 2□.576, so blank is ones = 9? 2D.576, D=9? Earlier I said D=2, but 2D.576, and we have 29.576, so D=9
Mistake.
In difference, it's 2□.576, and we have 29.576, so the blank is 9.
In my earlier calculation, I said D=2, but that was wrong.
Let's recalculate ones place.
Minuend ones: 8
Subtrahend ones: 9
Difference ones: 9? 8 - 9 requires borrow.
Tens: 4 - 1 (borrow) = 3, then 3 - 1 = 2? Subtrahend tens is 1, so 3 - 1 = 2, but difference is 29.576, so tens digit is 2, ones digit is 9.
How to get ones digit 9?
After borrow for ones place:
Minuend ones: 8, but we borrowed for tenths? Let's trace.
From above:
Thousandths: 0 - C = 6 → C=4, borrow 1 from hundredths
Hundredths: 2 - 1 = 1, then 1 - B = 7 → need borrow, so 11 - B = 7 → B=4, borrow 1 from tenths
Tenths: A - 1 = ? , then minus 2 = 5 → so (A-1) - 2 = 5 → A-3=5 → A=8
Now ones: minuend ones is 8, subtrahend ones is 9, so 8 - 9 <0, borrow from tens.
Tens: 4 - 1 (borrow) = 3, then 3 - 1 = 2 → so tens digit of difference is 2
Ones: after borrow, 18 - 9 = 9 → so ones digit is 9
Yes! So difference is 29.576
So blanks: minuend tenths = 8, subtrahend hundredths = 4, subtrahend thousandths = 4, difference ones = 9
✔ Answer: 48.820 - 19.244 = 29.576
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**Problem 11:
46.□2□
- 2□.262
-----------
□7.259**
Align:
46.A2B
- 2C.262
-----------
D7.259
Thousandths: B - 2 = 9 → B-2=9 → B=11? Impossible, so borrow, 10 + B - 2 = 9 → B=1
Borrow from hundredths.
Hundredths: 2 - 1 (borrow) - 6 = 5 → 1 - 6 <0, so borrow from tenths.
Borrow, so 11 - 6 = 5 → good
Tenths: A - 1 (borrow) - 2 = 2 → A-1-2=2 → A=5
Ones: 6 - C = 7? 6 - C = 7 → impossible, so borrow from tens.
Borrow, so 16 - C = 7 → C=9
Tens: 4 - 1 (borrow) - 2 = D → 3 - 2 = 1 → D=1
Check: 46.521 - 29.262 = 17.259
Calculate: 46.521 - 29.262 = 17.259 → yes!
So blanks: minuend tenths = 5, minuend thousandths = 1, subtrahend tens = 9, difference tens = 1
✔ Answer: 46.521 - 29.262 = 17.259
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**Problem 12:
□0.931
- 49.□□8
-----------
1□.383**
Align:
A0.931
- 49.BC8
-----------
1D.383
Thousandths: 1 - 8 = 3 → 1-8<0, borrow, 11-8=3 → good
Hundredths: 3 - 1 (borrow) - C = 8 → 2 - C = 8 → impossible, so borrow from tenths.
Borrow, so 12 - C = 8 → C=4
Tenths: 9 - 1 (borrow) - B = 3 → 8 - B = 3 → B=5
Ones: 0 - 9 <0, borrow from tens.
Tens: A - 1 (borrow) - 4 = 1 → A-1-4=1 → A=6
Check: 60.931 - 49.548 = 11.383
Calculate: 60.931 - 49.548 = 11.383 → yes!
So blanks: minuend tens = 6, subtrahend tenths = 5, subtrahend hundredths = 4, difference ones = 1
✔ Answer: 60.931 - 49.548 = 11.383
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Now, compiling all answers:
1. 1.48 + 2.84 = 4.32 → blanks: 1, 2
2. 6.97 + 2.79 = 9.76 → blanks: 2, 6
3. 1.96 + 3.56 = 5.52 → blanks: 9, 6
4. 50.9 + 13.75 = 64.65 → blanks: 9, 3, 6
5. 60.9 + 34.64 = 95.54 → blanks: 0, 6, 9
6. 27.4 + 31.89 = 59.29 → blanks: 2, 8, 9
7. 98.15 - 32.56 = 65.59 → blanks: 9, 6, 5 (assuming .59 not .599)
8. 74.43 - 51.551 = 22.879 → blanks: 4, 5, 5, 8
9. 29.62 - 17.938 = 11.682 → blanks: 9, 2, 9, 1
10. 48.820 - 19.244 = 29.576 → blanks: 8, 4, 4, 9
11. 46.521 - 29.262 = 17.259 → blanks: 5, 1, 9, 1
12. 60.931 - 49.548 = 11.383 → blanks: 6, 5, 4, 1
For problem 7, since the difference was written as "6□.599", and we got 65.59, perhaps it's intended to be 65.599, but that would require different numbers. Given that 98.15 - 32.56 = 65.59 is exact, I'll stick with that.
Final Answers for each problem:
1. First number: 1, last digit: 2
2. Second number: 2, last digit: 6
3. First number: 9, second number: 6
4. First number: 9, second number: 3, result: 6
5. First number: 0, second number: 6, result: 9
6. First number: 2, second number: 8, result: 9
7. First number: 9, second number: 6, result: 5 (for 65.59)
8. First number: 4, second number: 5, third number: 5, result: 8
9. First number: 9, second number: 2, third number: 9, result: 1
10. First number: 8, second number: 4, third number: 4, result: 9
11. First number: 5, second number: 1, third number: 9, result: 1
12. First number: 6, second number: 5, third number: 4, result: 1
Since the user didn't specify which problem to solve, and all are to be solved, I'll provide the filled-in equations.
But for the final answer, perhaps list all completed problems.
Given the format, I think the expected output is the solved equations.
So here they are:
1. 1.48 + 2.84 = 4.32
2. 6.97 + 2.79 = 9.76
3. 1.96 + 3.56 = 5.52
4. 50.9 + 13.75 = 64.65
5. 60.9 + 34.64 = 95.54
6. 27.4 + 31.89 = 59.29
7. 98.15 - 32.56 = 65.59
8. 74.43 - 51.551 = 22.879
9. 29.62 - 17.938 = 11.682
10. 48.820 - 19.244 = 29.576
11. 46.521 - 29.262 = 17.259
12. 60.931 - 49.548 = 11.383
Note: For problem 7, if the difference is indeed "6□.599", then it might be a different interpretation, but based on standard arithmetic, 65.59 is correct.
Final Answer:
[The completed equations are as above.]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of subtracting decimals worksheet year 6.