Subtracting Decimals: Puzzle Fun

Look no further than this worksheet for a fun, yet challenging way to practice subtracting decimals! Students will cut out the squares on the first page and rearrange them so that each side with an expression is next to the side with the corresponding difference. To complete the worksheet, they will paste the squares in the correct places on the second page. 

Intended for fifth and sixth graders, this worksheet is a great activity for improving students’ decimal subtraction skills! Decimals from the tenths to the thousandths place are included, giving students comprehensive practice with this concept. Students can use not only their subtraction skills, but also their estimation and mental math skills as strategies to solve the puzzle! 

Don’t miss the paired addition worksheet: Adding Decimals: Puzzle Fun! For more practice with decimal subtraction, check out Practice Subtracting Decimals and Dizzy Over Decimals: Subtracting Decimals #1.