multiply decimals for word problems

​multiply decimals word problems

By Andrew Beringer

Multiple Choice

Find the product of 5.72 and 3

• 1716
• 171.6
• 17.16
• 1.716

Multiple Choice

To take an Uber, Joshua must pay $2.25 per mile.  He wants to go to the movies which is 8.7 miles from his house.  How much will it cost Joshua to take an Uber from his house to the movie theater? 

• $19.58
• $19.57
• $18.58
• $18.57

Multiple Choice

A bag of grass seed weighs 5.8 pounds. How many pounds would 2.5 bags weigh?

• 3.3
• 13.8
• 14.5
• 8.3

Multiple Choice

Haley bought 7.4 pounds of wood chips for her 3 gardens.  Wood chips cost $4.29 per pound.  How much did Haley spend on wood chips?

• $31.75
• $94.50
• $22.2
• $317.50

Multiple Choice

Henry bought sports drinks to share with his baseball team.  Each drink costs $0.89.  If there are 25 team members, how much did he spend on drinks?

• $25.00
• $2.25
• $89.25
• $22.25

Multiple Choice

Suzy bought 2 pounds of grapes for $2.49 per pound and 3 muffins for $0.75 per muffin.  How much did she pay for the grapes and the muffins?

• $3.24

• $7.23
• $6.48
• $10.72