Decimal Word Problems

Adding and Subtracting Decimal Word Problems

Poll

What operation(s) do you think we should use? You may select more than one.

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Multiple Select

Let's write an equation to represent this problem. Which one(s) of these work? You my select more than one.

• 217+286+ r = 963

• 4 + 217+286+ r = 963

• 963 / 4 = r (The slash represents division.)

• 217 + 217 + 286 + r = 963

• 963 = 217 + 217 + 286 + r

Multiple Choice

How long was the fourth piece of rope?

• 243 inches

• 460 inches

• 1, 466 inches

• 720 inches

Multiple Select

How do we know our answer makes sense? You may select more than 1 reason.

• It is less than our whole of 963.

• You can tell by looking at the picture of the rope that it is the same length as my answer.

• You can add all 4 pieces of rope together and get 963.

Multiple Choice

Is this a one-step or multi-step problem?

• One-Step

• Multi-Step

Multiple Choice

What operation( do you think we should use?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Multiple Choice

How much had the temperature of the meat increased?

• 405.3

• 112.8

• 244.7

• 265.3

Multiple Choice

Is this a one-step or multi-step problem?

• One-Step

• Multi-Step

Poll

What operation(s) do you think we should use? You may select more than one.

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Multiple Choice

How much total ribbon would it take to make two bracelets?

• 26.7 cm

• 46.5 cm

• 26.5 cm

• 11.4 cm

Multiple Choice

Since the word problem asks me to find the difference, I know I need to...

• add

• subtract

• multiply

• divide

• ???. That word does not tell me anything specific to do.

Multiple Choice

Is this a one-step or multi-step problem?

• One-step

• Multi-step

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between these two weights?

• 6.93 oz.

• 7.07 oz.

• 6.97 oz.

• 6.03 oz.

Multiple Choice

What does the problem mean by "change"?

• The total amount that the items cost

• The cost of the most expensive item

• The amount of money you get back once you pay with the $20 bill

• Change is another word for a $20 bill

Multiple Choice

How many total numbers are you going to have to add all together to find out how much the items cost?

• 3

• 5

• 6

Multiple Choice

If she pays for the items with a $20 bill, how much change will she receive?

• $15.13

• $10.56

• $9.44

• $11.66

Multiple Choice

Are you going to use all the numbers in the table?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

If Mrs. Ortiz hiked all the trails except for the Rocky Top Trail, how many miles did Mrs. Ortiz hike during their visit to the Smokey Mountains?

• 36.9 miles

• 27.35 miles

• 26.9 miles

• 8.9 miles

Multiple Choice

Whoa! There is a lot of information here. What is the first step you need to do to solve this problem?

• Add Celia & Amaya's rain gauge amounts together

• Subtract Celia & Amaya's rain gauge amounts

• Add all the numbers in the problem

Multiple Choice

How much rain water was spilled?

• 1.04 cm

• 1.06 cm

• 0.86 cm

• 0.96 cm

Multiple Choice

What is a labor fee?

• The amount you have to pay if you bring the car in on a weekend.

• The amount you have to pay for the person or people to work on your car.

• It is the name for a special part that some cars have.

Multiple Choice

Which expression can be used to determine the amount that Mrs. Carrasco paid for the labor fee?

Multiple Choice

If Mr. Gonzalez had $75.50 in his pocket, how much money did he have left after buying tickets?

• $26.00

• $43.75

• $31.85

• $31.75

Multiple Choice

What is the difference in time between the fastest runner and the slowest runner?

• 0.63

• 0.73

• 0.55

• 0.77