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Subtracting decimals worksheet generator

This generator makes subtracting decimals worksheets with numbers to the tenths, hundredths or thousandths, set up with the decimal points aligned. Answers are always positive.

Subtracting decimalsLetter 8.5 × 11 in · answer key on the last page
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Subtracting decimals
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  1. 1.
    61.90
    −59.17
  2. 2.
    82.38
    −4.00
  3. 3.
    26.80
    −25.43
  4. 4.
    53.40
    −42.40
  5. 5.
    47.25
    −24.50
  6. 6.
    46.40
    −45.60
  7. 7.
    30.20
    −8.90
  8. 8.
    95.31
    −45.10
  9. 9.
    55.70
    −15.10
  10. 10.
    45.52
    −5.10
  11. 11.
    29.66
    −17.50
  12. 12.
    57.47
    −12.36
  13. 13.
    51.99
    −12.89
  14. 14.
    87.57
    −23.78
  15. 15.
    98.31
    −65.70
  16. 16.
    89.80
    −36.79
  17. 17.
    98.08
    −82.20
  18. 18.
    87.58
    −19.05
  19. 19.
    60.60
    −5.00
  20. 20.
    74.70
    −4.05
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Subtracting decimals
Answer key
  1. 1.61.90 − 59.17 =2.73
  2. 2.82.38 − 4.00 =78.38
  3. 3.26.80 − 25.43 =1.37
  4. 4.53.40 − 42.40 =11
  5. 5.47.25 − 24.50 =22.75
  6. 6.46.40 − 45.60 =0.8
  7. 7.30.20 − 8.90 =21.3
  8. 8.95.31 − 45.10 =50.21
  9. 9.55.70 − 15.10 =40.6
  10. 10.45.52 − 5.10 =40.42
  11. 11.29.66 − 17.50 =12.16
  12. 12.57.47 − 12.36 =45.11
  13. 13.51.99 − 12.89 =39.1
  14. 14.87.57 − 23.78 =63.79
  15. 15.98.31 − 65.70 =32.61
  16. 16.89.80 − 36.79 =53.01
  17. 17.98.08 − 82.20 =15.88
  18. 18.87.58 − 19.05 =68.53
  19. 19.60.60 − 5.00 =55.6
  20. 20.74.70 − 4.05 =70.65
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About this worksheet

Subtracting decimals uses the same borrowing as whole numbers, including borrowing across the decimal point. Filling empty places with zeros (7.5 − 2.36 becomes 7.50 − 2.36) is what makes those problems clear.

Teaching tip

Check by adding the answer to the number being subtracted; it should give back the top number exactly.

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