Word Problems Using Decimals

Emily bought the following amounts of fruit at a fruit stand:
0.75 pounds of grapes
0.5 pounds of bananas
1.25 pounds of apples

How much did her fruit weigh altogether?

• 0.25 pounds
• 2.05 pounds
• 2.50 pounds
• 25.0 pounds

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

Jenna ran 3.2 miles. Carter ran 1.44 miles. How much farther did Jenna run? 

• 1.56 miles 
• 2.24 miles 
• 1.84 miles 
• 1.76 miles 

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

Katie lives 1.34 miles from school. She biked .75 miles, but then her bike tire went flat, so she had to walk the rest of the way. How far did Katie walk? 

• 1.005 miles 
• 2.09 miles 
• .59 miles 
• 1.79 miles 

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

Ms. Howe needs to make 9 bows for a party. The spool of ribbon she bought has 46.8 feet of ribbon on it. Ms. Howe will use the same amount of ribbon to make each bow. How much ribbon will she use to make each bow?

• 5.2 feet

• 52 feet

• .52 feet

• 5.22 feet

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

David purchased three pairs of Jordan’s at Willowbrook mall for $209.75. If each pair cost the same price, ABOUT how much did David pay for each pair of Jordan’s?

• $ 30

• $210

• $ 70

• $ 44

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

Mr. Herran made 99.6 ounces of sweet tea for a family dinner. He invited 12 family members to the dinner. What is the amount of sweet tea that each guest will receive?

• 10.6 ounces

• 8.6 ounces

• 9.9 ounces

• 8.3 ounces

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

Angelie earned $97.68 for babysitting for 8 hours. How much did she get paid to babysit for each hour?

• $13.21

• $105.68

• $18.01

• $12.21

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

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

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

Kyles is thinking about a summer job he would like to have and still make himself some spending money.  He can earn $6.75 an hour at a landscaping company doing yard work and $7.25 an hour at a car wash washing cars.
Kyle can work 8 hours a day for the landscaping company.  Calculate how much he would make a day.

• $54.00
• $112.00
• $54.75
• $58.00

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

Michelle buys 3 packs of gum for $0.48 per pack, and 4 candy bars for $0.73 per bar. How much money does Michelle spend on the gum and candy bars?

• $4.36
• $4.51
• $8.21
• $8.47

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B