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Adding And Subtracting Decimals Word Problems Worksheets Pdf

Contextual problems ask learners to add pairs of decimal measurements and quantities, recording sums with the appropriate units.
Grades
Grades 4–6, Elementary, Middle School
File type
PDF
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Updated Jul 25, 2021

Subject
Math, Addition and Subtraction, Addition, Decimals, Place Value
Topic
decimal addition word problems, word problems with decimals worksheets
Resource types
Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems, Worksheets
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What's inside this resource

This worksheet is a great way for students to practice adding decimals. The word problems on this worksheet involve adding two decimals (up to hundredths) to find the sum. This is a great resource for teachers who are looking for extra practice for their students.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Identify addition as the operation in a combined-total context

  • Align decimal points when adding two quantities

  • Attach the correct unit to a computed sum

Teaching tips

  • Have learners circle both quantities and underline the unit before setting up the calculation.

  • Estimate each total to a nearby whole number and compare that estimate with the exact sum.

Skills covered

  • Decimal addition — values to hundredths are combined.

  • Problem translation — narrative language is converted into an equation.

  • Measurement communication — sums retain the unit named in the context.

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