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Subtracting decimals uses the same regrouping as whole-number subtraction, with the decimal point lined up and brought straight down into the answer.

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Subtracting Decimals

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Subtract. Line up the decimal points.

1.43.32−43.25
2.39.67−37.4
3.64.16−19.73
4.93.6−12.89
5.33.42−1.88
6.17.1−13.9
7.19.3−17.3
8.91.06−79.3
9.22.87−7.88
10.92.13−65.3
11.97.43−41.14
12.90.9−10.47
13.99.97−31.2
14.84.87−1.87
15.66.4−55.5
16.91.8−10.6
17.73.6−43.95
18.43.08−25.13
19.65.9−38.5
20.52.4−48.7
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Answer keySubtracting Decimals

Subtract. Line up the decimal points.

1.43.32−43.250.07
2.39.67−37.42.27
3.64.16−19.7344.43
4.93.6−12.8980.71
5.33.42−1.8831.54
6.17.1−13.93.2
7.19.3−17.32.0
8.91.06−79.311.76
9.22.87−7.8814.99
10.92.13−65.326.83
11.97.43−41.1456.29
12.90.9−10.4780.43
13.99.97−31.268.77
14.84.87−1.8783.00
15.66.4−55.510.9
16.91.8−10.681.2
17.73.6−43.9529.65
18.43.08−25.1317.95
19.65.9−38.527.4
20.52.4−48.73.7
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What's on this worksheet

Decimals with tenths and hundredths, larger number first. Each sheet comes with an answer key on a separate page.

Teaching tips

  • Write a zero in empty places before subtracting: 12.4 − 3.75 becomes 12.40 − 3.75.
  • Check by adding the answer to the number you subtracted.

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Common Core alignment: 5.NBT.B.7 (Grade 5).

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