Last updated: October 22, 2026 · Written by the Math Made Easy math teachers
Looking for a decimal operations test? Then this Grade 6 test on Decimal Operations: Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide checks the whole chapter, with points for each question.
This test has 9 questions worth 20 points in total and fits a 45-minute period. Show all work, line up decimal points when adding or subtracting, and include units or dollar signs in word problems.
Standards: 6.NS.B.3 · Level: Grade 6
Question 1 Add and Subtract (2 points)
- Find 18.6 + 7.45. (1 point)
- Find 30 − 12.38. (1 point)
Question 2 Multiply (2 points)
- Find 5.8 × 0.4. (1 point)
- Find 0.36 × 0.15. (1 point)
Question 3 Divide (2 points)
- Find 14.4 ÷ 6. (1 point)
- Find 0.54 ÷ 0.09. (1 point)
Question 4 Find the Error (2 points)
A student added 3.7 + 12.45 as shown.
Explain the error and find the correct sum.
Question 5 Estimate and Multiply (2 points)
- Estimate 24.8 × 3.1 by rounding. (1 point)
- Find the exact product. (1 point)
Question 6 Butter for Cookies (3 points)
A bakery uses 0.35 pound of butter in each batch of cookies and has 8.4 pounds of butter.
- How many batches can it make? (2 points)
- How much butter is left after 20 batches? (1 point)
Question 7 Store Receipt (3 points)
The receipt shows a school-supply purchase.
- Find the total. (2 points)
- Find the change from a $20 bill. (1 point)
Question 8 Bike Shop Profit (3 points)
A bike shop buys 25 helmets for $14.80 each and sells every helmet for $21.95. What is the shop’s profit?
Question 9 Place the Point (1 point)
Given 38 × 52 = 1,976, write the product 3.8 × 5.2 without recalculating.
