5th Grade Adding and Subtracting Decimals Test with Point Values (PDF)
This add subtract decimals test for 5th Grade covers adding and subtracting decimals (Common Core 5.NBT.B.7), with a free PDF to print.
This test covers adding and subtracting decimals to the hundredths for Grade 5 (5.NBT.B.7). It has 9 questions worth 20 points. You have 45 minutes. Line up the decimal points and show your work. Calculators are not allowed. Include a dollar sign in money answers.
Time and points
- Grade: Grade 5
- Chapter: Adding and Subtracting Decimals
- Standards: 5.NBT.B.7
- Time: 45 minutes
- Total: 20 points
Add subtract decimals test: questions
Question 1 – Add decimals [2 pts]
Find each sum.
- \(0.7+0.5\) (1 point)
- \(6.35+2.4\) (1 point)
Question 2 – Add with regrouping [2 pts]
Find the sum: \(38.76+19.58\).
Question 3 – Subtract decimals [2 pts]
Find each difference.
- \(5.2-1.8\) (1 point)
- \(9-4.57\) (1 point)
Question 4 – Subtract with regrouping [2 pts]
Find the difference: \(63.04-27.89\).
Question 5 – Estimate and check [2 pts]
Round each number to the nearest whole number to estimate \(47.8+22.3\). Then find the exact sum.
Question 6 – Ethan's sum [2 pts]
Ethan adds \(3.6+2.45\) and gets 2.81. Explain his mistake and find the correct sum.
Question 7 – Lunch receipt [3 pts]
Sofia buys lunch. The receipt shows her items.
- Find the total cost. (2 points)
- Sofia pays with a \(\$20\) bill. How much change does she get? (1 point)
Question 8 – Weekend run [3 pts]
Priya’s goal is to run 8 miles over the weekend. She runs 3.4 miles on Saturday and 2.85 miles on Sunday.
- How many miles does she run in all? (1 point)
- How many more miles does she need to reach her goal? (2 points)
Question 9 – Shaded grid [2 pts]
The grid has 36 squares shaded gray and 29 squares shaded light gray. Write an addition of two decimals for the shaded parts and find the sum.
Key facts behind this add subtract decimals test
- Line up the decimal points so tenths are over tenths and hundredths are over hundredths.
- Write placeholder zeros so both numbers have the same number of decimal places.
- Regroup in decimals the same way you regroup whole numbers.
- Estimate by rounding to the nearest whole number to check the answer.
- Use the opposite operation to check: add the difference back to the subtracted number.
How to use this add subtract decimals test
Time yourself: the test is designed for an average student in 45 minutes. Answer the questions you are sure of first, then come back to the longer ones and check your units.
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