Worksheet directions

Grade 6 • Warm-up • Two identical copies. Cut along the dashed line.

Sample questions

1. A student claims 48 - 0.88 = 471.2. Use place value or an estimate to diagnose the decimal-point error and give the correct answer.
2. A student claims 27.6 - 0.52 = 270.8. Use place value or an estimate to diagnose the decimal-point error and give the correct answer.
3. Compute 14 - 0.28 using the standard algorithm. Explain how you determine the decimal point in the answer.

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Common Core connections

Source labels: 6.NS.B.3. Review the learning goals below to check the fit for your class.

• 6.NS.B.3 — Add, subtract, multiply, divide decimals

Bring it into your lesson

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