Practice Adding and Subtracting Decimals in Math

Use these practice problems to test your method after reviewing the concept explanation and worked examples.

Quick Recap

Adding and subtracting numbers with decimal points by aligning the decimal points vertically so that digits with the same place value line up.

Think of money: $3.75+$2.50\$3.75 + \$2.50. You line up the dollars with dollars, the dimes with dimes, and the pennies with pennies. The decimal point is the anchor that keeps everything in the right place.

Showing a random 20 of 50 problems.

Example 1

medium
Subtract: 8.3โˆ’4.758.3 - 4.75.

Example 2

easy
Add: 0.6+0.90.6 + 0.9.

Example 3

hard
Add: 0.999+0.1110.999 + 0.111.

Example 4

medium
Jamie has \$10.00. She spends \$3.45 on lunch and \$2.20 on a snack. How much is left?

Example 5

easy
Add: 0.3+0.40.3 + 0.4.

Example 6

easy
Add: 4.5+1.54.5 + 1.5.

Example 7

easy
Subtract: 1.00โˆ’0.401.00 - 0.40.

Example 8

medium
Subtract: 25.05โˆ’9.825.05 - 9.8.

Example 9

hard
A jar holds 1.51.5 L. You add 0.3750.375 L, then pour out 0.60.6 L. How much is in the jar?

Example 10

challenge
Evaluate 5โˆ’2.3+0.45โˆ’1.75 - 2.3 + 0.45 - 1.7 left to right.

Example 11

medium
Subtract: 7.005โˆ’2.47.005 - 2.4.

Example 12

medium
Add: 0.07+0.9+0.1230.07 + 0.9 + 0.123.

Example 13

easy
Add: 0.15+0.050.15 + 0.05.

Example 14

hard
Find the missing addend: โ–ก+4.36=10.005\square + 4.36 = 10.005.

Example 15

medium
Add: 4.7+2.854.7 + 2.85.

Example 16

medium
A board is 3.63.6 m. You saw off 0.850.85 m, then attach 1.21.2 m. How long is it now?

Example 17

easy
Add: 1.5+2.31.5 + 2.3.

Example 18

medium
Find the missing addend: 4.6+โ–ก=9.14.6 + \square = 9.1.

Example 19

easy
Subtract: 5.7โˆ’2.45.7 - 2.4.

Example 20

hard
Subtract: 1โˆ’0.0011 - 0.001.