Decimal Word Problems

Jane earned $2.70 per hour babysitting.

If she babysat for 6.5 hours, how much would she earn?

$_____

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.3

Billy bought 3.5 pieces of wood to build a bird feeder. Each piece of wood cost $1.50. How much did Billy spend on wood for his bird feeder?

WHICH OPERATION WOULD YOU USE TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM?

• Division

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

• Addition

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.B.3

Violet stopped at 5 Guys and bought a bacon cheeseburger for $6.99, Cajun fries for $2.49, and a milkshake for $1.99. How much did Violet spend on lunch?

WHICH OPERATION WOULD YOU USE TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM?

• Multiplication

• Division

• Subtraction

• Addition

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.B.3

When you multiply numbers with decimals, do you line up the decimals?

• Yes, lining up the decimals will give you the accurate answer.

• Yes, lining up the decimals makes the equation look nicer.

• No, the decimals only line up in word problems.

• No, decimals only need to be lined up for add/ subtraction equation NOT multiplication.

Answer explanation

When multiplying numbers the decimals do not need to line up. Once all your multiplication is done you will count how many decimal places you will ned to move at the end.

Tags

CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

Helen had 4.82 m of string. She used 2.39 m of it to tie a package. How much string did she have left?

• 2.18 m

• 2.34 m

• 2.43 m

• 7.21 m

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.B.3

A park is 1.1 miles long and 3.2 miles wide. What is the area of the park? DO NOT INCLUDE THE LABEL.

Hint: Area = Length x Width

Tags

CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

Jacob bought 5 bottles of orange juice at a market. Each bottle cost $2.43. How much did the orange juice cost all together?

• $7.43
• $10.05
• $12.15
• $20.05

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.3

Daniel had $6.78. His grandmother gave him $3.14. How much money does Daniel have now?

• $9.92
• $9.82
• $3.64
• $9.90

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.B.3

Jasir had $21.50 to spend at the store. He spent $0.55 on gum, $3.85 on pencils, and $9.84 on a book. How much money did Jasir have left after buying the gum, pencils, and book?

• $7.16
• $7.26
• $8.26
• $8.36

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.B.3

The total cost of a trip is $1067.50. The class has raised $819.24. How much more do they need?

• $1886.74

• $248.26

• $250.00

• $712.49

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.B.3