Subtracting decimals

Printable subtracting decimals drills for grades 4–5. Each page has one line telling the student what to do and 12 or 16 numbered problems, with an answer key numbered the same way, so checking takes a minute.

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Tenths12 or 16 problems
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Subtracting decimals

Tenths · 12 problems

NameDate

Line up the decimal points, then subtract.

1.
18.8− 4.6
2.
45.3−19.6
3.
19.1− 6.4
4.
88.9−35.6
5.
68.8− 6.3
6.
55.3−19.8
7.
43.4− 1.1
8.
59.4−40.5
9.
94.5−33.6
10.
58.4−30.2
11.
88.8−86.5
12.
83.9−34.7

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Subtracting decimals

Tenths · 12 problems

Answer key

Line up the decimal points, then subtract.

1.
18.8− 4.614.2
2.
45.3−19.625.7
3.
19.1− 6.412.7
4.
88.9−35.653.3
5.
68.8− 6.362.5
6.
55.3−19.835.5
7.
43.4− 1.142.3
8.
59.4−40.518.9
9.
94.5−33.660.9
10.
58.4−30.228.2
11.
88.8−86.52.3
12.
83.9−34.749.2

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Subtracting decimals

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