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Decimal Subtraction Practice

For written calculations, line up the decimal points. Use dollars and cents where a question involves money. Estimate first when asked.

Working with money

Calculate the change from $10.00 for each purchase. Show your subtraction working.

1.A notebook costs $4.65. You pay with $10.00. How much change should you receive?

2.A reusable drink bottle costs $7.38. You pay with $10.00. Calculate your change.

3.A snack costs $3.07. You hand over $10.00. Work out the change.

4.A small gift costs $8.54. You pay $10.00. How much money should be given back?

Subtracting decimal numbers

Work out each difference. Keep the decimal points aligned.

5.Find 23.84 − 7.69.

6.Calculate 30.00 − 14.86.

7.Work out 16.20 − 9.57.

8.Find the difference between 42.05 and 28.78.

Estimate, calculate and check

Round to the nearest whole number to estimate when asked. Then compare your estimate with the exact result.

9.Round 21.68 and 12.41 to the nearest whole number, then subtract the rounded numbers to estimate 21.68 − 12.41.

10.Calculate the exact value of 21.68 − 12.41.

11.Without doing a column calculation, choose the closest estimate for 17.30 − 9.65.

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About 8
About 17
About 27

12.Explain how rounding the numbers before subtracting can help you decide whether an exact answer is sensible.

13.Match each subtraction to its difference.

11.60 − 4.85
20.00 − 13.25
8.40 − 3.25
15.75 − 9.00

6.75
6.75
6.75
5.15

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