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Adding and Subtracting Decimals Worksheet
Add and subtract decimals by lining up the decimal points and filling empty places with zeros.
5th Grade 16 min
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5th Grade Decimals Worksheets
Before this skill
- Decimal place value (tenths and hundredths)
- Multi-digit addition and subtraction
- Comparing whole numbers
- Long division
- Decimal place value
Common mistakes to watch for
- Lining up the last digits instead of the decimal points
- Forgetting to bring the decimal point straight down into the answer
- Thinking a longer decimal is always greater (0.45 > 0.5)
- Ignoring place value and comparing digit strings like whole numbers
- Dropping the decimal point in the quotient
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Comparing Decimals Worksheet
Compare decimals to the hundredths with <, >, or =, lining up place value instead of counting digits.
5th Grade 15 min
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Dividing Decimals Worksheet
Divide a decimal by a whole number, bringing the decimal point straight up into the answer.
5th Grade 16 min
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Multiplying Decimals Worksheet
Multiply decimals, then place the decimal point by counting the decimal places in both factors.
5th Grade 16 min
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Rounding Decimals Worksheet
Round decimals to the nearest whole number and the nearest tenth using the 'look right' rule.
5th Grade 14 min
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Suggested Practice Sequence
- 1 Adding and Subtracting Decimals Worksheet standard
- 2 Comparing Decimals Worksheet standard
- 3 Dividing Decimals Worksheet standard
- 4 Multiplying Decimals Worksheet standard
- 5 Rounding Decimals Worksheet standard
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Frequently Asked Questions
What do 5th Grade students practice with decimals?
Students will add and subtract decimals to hundredths by lining up the decimal points.
Are these worksheets free and printable?
Yes — every worksheet is a free, printable PDF with an answer key. No sign-up required.