Adding and Subtracting Decimals
I can add and subtract decimals and check my answer.
- Worksheet 18 problems. Models and Computation.
- Worksheet 28 problems. Find, Fix, and Work Backward.
- Worksheet 38 problems. Apply, Compare, and Design.
Apply place value to decimal addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Estimate the size of a result first, then explain the placement of the decimal point. Real-world and financial contexts help students connect a written calculation to the quantity and unit being measured.
6 skills with 18 worksheet PDFs
Clear filtersI can add and subtract decimals and check my answer.
I can multiply decimals and explain where the decimal point belongs.
I can divide decimals by whole numbers.
I can divide decimals by decimals.
I can solve real-world problems with decimals.
I can use decimal operations in money situations.
Ask the student to estimate, solve, and explain a check. Use the worked solutions after an independent attempt, then choose a different worksheet to apply the same skill in another way.
Read each worksheet description before choosing a task. Worksheet numbers are not difficulty ratings. Use a different form to apply the skill in a new way, not just to repeat the same questions.
Explore Grade 5 lessons or find a short topic quiz. Grade-level sequences vary; select the skills that match the student's current work.
Print page 1 for students. Page 2 contains worked solutions. Page 3 has optional book recommendations and is not needed for the activity.
Try the questions independently first. Then compare the steps, explain a correction, and check the result with a model or another method.
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