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Adding and Subtracting Decimals worksheets for Grade 4 (Elementary School)

What this unit covers

The structure of decimals, down to the tenths, hundredths and thousandths place, is grasped through Place Value and Definition, Comparing Sizes and Number Line. Addition and subtraction follow in column and horizontal form, extending to sums and differences of three numbers and to Removing Trailing Zeros.

Where the two numbers have different numbers of decimal places, the standard error in subtraction is copying the digit above straight down rather than filling the empty place with 0. An answer of 2.44 for 3.6 - 1.24 means the 4 in the hundredths place was copied down. Finishing without writing the decimal point, as though the answer were a whole number, also persists.

Learning steps

Structure of Decimals

  • Place Value and Definition
  • Comparing Sizes
  • 10 to 1000 Times, 1/10 to 1/1000
  • Number Line

Addition

  • Basics (Column Calculation)
  • Different Number of Digits (Column Calculation)
  • Up to 3 Decimal Places (Column Calculation)
  • Basics (Calculation)
  • Different Number of Digits (Calculation)
  • Fill in the Blank
  • Word Problems

Subtraction

  • Basics (Column Calculation)
  • Different Number of Digits (Column Calculation)
  • Up to 3 Decimal Places (Column Calculation)
  • Basics (Calculation)
  • Different Number of Digits (Calculation)
  • Fill in the Blank
  • Word Problems

Adding and Subtracting 3 Numbers

  • Same Operation
  • Mixed Operations
  • Removing Trailing Zeros
  • Fill in the Blank

Worksheets

Structure of Decimals

  • Reading (Place Value)

    • Place Value and Definition10 questions
  • Reading (Comparing Size)

    • Comparing Sizes10 questions
  • Reading (×10 and 1/10)

    • 10 to 1000 Times, 1/10 to 1/100010 questions
  • Reading (Number Line)

    • Number Line5 questions

Addition

  • Column Calculation (Carrying)

    • Basics (Column Calculation)24 questions
  • Column Calculation (Mismatched Digits)

    • Different Number of Digits (Column Calculation)24 questions
  • Column Calculation (To the 3rd Place)

    • Up to 3 Decimal Places (Column Calculation)24 questions
  • Calculation (Basics)

    Shuffled questions
    • Basics (Calculation)20 questions
  • Calculation (Different Digit Counts)

    Shuffled questions
    • Different Number of Digits (Calculation)20 questions
  • Fill in the Blank

    • Fill in the Blank20 questions
  • Word Problems

    • Word Problems6 questions

Subtraction

  • Column Calculation (Borrowing)

    • Basics (Column Calculation)24 questions
  • Column Calculation (Mismatched Digits)

    • Different Number of Digits (Column Calculation)24 questions
  • Column Calculation (To the 3rd Place)

    • Up to 3 Decimal Places (Column Calculation)24 questions
  • Calculation (Basics)

    • Basics (Calculation)20 questions
  • Calculation (Different Digit Counts)

    • Different Number of Digits (Calculation)20 questions
  • Fill in the Blank

    • Fill in the Blank20 questions
  • Word Problems

    • Word Problems6 questions

Adding and Subtracting 3 Numbers

  • Calculation (Same Sign)

    Shuffled questions
    • Same Operation20 questions
  • Calculation (Mixed Signs)

    Shuffled questions
    • Mixed Operations20 questions
  • Calculation (Removing Trailing 0s)

    • Removing Trailing Zeros20 questions
  • Fill in the Blank

    • Fill in the Blank20 questions

Summary Prints

  • Column Calculation (Addition)

    • Addition · Basics (Column Calculation)6 questions
    • Addition · Different Number of Digits (Column Calculation)6 questions
    • Addition · Up to 3 Decimal Places (Column Calculation)12 questions
  • Column Calculation (Subtraction)

    • Subtraction · Basics (Column Calculation)4 questions
    • Subtraction · Different Number of Digits (Column Calculation)4 questions
    • Subtraction · Up to 3 Decimal Places (Column Calculation)9 questions
    • Subtraction · Different Number of Digits (Column Calculation)3 questions
  • Calculation (Addition)

    • Addition · Basics (Calculation)6 questions
    • Addition · Different Number of Digits (Calculation)4 questions
    • Subtraction · Basics (Calculation)6 questions
    • Subtraction · Different Number of Digits (Calculation)4 questions
  • Calculation (Addition and Subtraction of 3 Numbers)

    Shuffled questions
    • Adding and Subtracting 3 Numbers · Same Operation8 questions
    • Adding and Subtracting 3 Numbers · Mixed Operations6 questions
    • Adding and Subtracting 3 Numbers · Removing Trailing Zeros6 questions
  • Fill in the Blank

    • Addition · Fill in the Blank6 questions
    • Subtraction · Fill in the Blank6 questions
    • Adding and Subtracting 3 Numbers · Fill in the Blank8 questions
  • Word Problems (Addition)

    • Addition · Word Problems3 questions
    • Subtraction · Word Problems3 questions

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Frequently asked questions

What do the “Adding and Subtracting Decimals” worksheets for Grade 4 (Elementary School) practice?
They cover problems such as Place Value and Definition, Comparing Sizes, 10 to 1000 Times, 1/10 to 1/1000, Number Line, Basics (Column Calculation), Different Number of Digits (Column Calculation), Up to 3 Decimal Places (Column Calculation), Basics (Calculation).
How many “Adding and Subtracting Decimals” worksheets are there for Grade 4 (Elementary School)?
96 worksheets are free to use. Every one is a printable PDF and comes with an answer key.

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