Decimal Word Problems

Multistep Decimal Word Problems

By Alicia Van Heesch

Criteria for Success

Visualize what is happening in the problem

What are you adding up?

What are you subtracting it from?​

Beth earned $14.52 from washing cars, $25.50 from pet sitting and $21.12 from recycling cans. She bought a new pair of shoes for $42.00 from her earnings. How much money did she have left after her purchase?

What are you adding up?

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What are you subtracting it from?​

Dalia had $25.71 to buy school supplies. She spent $3.27 on paper, $5.32 on pencils, and $10.75 on a new binder. How much money does Dalia have left?

What are you adding up?

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What are you subtracting it from?​

Multiple Choice

Gabby went to the movies and bought popcorn for $1.50 and a drink for $0.75. She gave the cashier $5.00. How much change should Gabby get back?

• $2.25

• $2.75

• $3.00

• $3.25

Multiple Choice

Jerry has 3.75 cups of water. He needs 2.25 cups for one recipe. He needs 3.5 cups for another recipe. How much more water will Jerry need to make both recipes?

• 1.5 cups

• 2 cups

• 2.5 cups

• 3 cups

Multiple Choice

Steve bought 0.25 pound of nuts and 0.5 pound of berries. His bag holds one pound. How much more can fit in the bag?

• 0.75 pound

• 0.50 pound

• 0.25 pound

• 0.15 pound