Decimal Word Problems

Samantha bought 3.5 pounds of apples and 2.75 pounds of oranges. How much fruit did she buy in total?

• 6.25 pounds

• 7.5 pounds

• 4.75 pounds

• 5.25 pounds

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

A bakery sold 4.25 pounds of bread in the morning and 2.5 pounds in the afternoon. How many pounds of bread did they sell in total?

• 3.25 pounds

• 6.75 pounds

• 7.5 pounds

• 5.25 pounds

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

If a car travels 3.2 miles and then another 4.75 miles, how far did it travel in total?

• 6.5 miles

• 7.25 miles

• 8.95 miles

• 10.25 miles

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

A bookshelf has 5.6 feet of space remaining and a set of books takes up 3.25 feet. How much space is left after the books are placed on the shelf?

• 8.75 feet

• 4.25 feet

• 2.35 feet

• 1.5 feet

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

A farmer harvested 6.75 bushels of corn and then 3.5 bushels of wheat. How many bushels of crops did the farmer harvest in total?

• 7.75

• 12.5

• 10.25

• 9.25

Tags

CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

If a restaurant serves 5.25 gallons of soup and then 2.8 gallons of stew, how many gallons of food did they serve in total?

• 8.05 gallons

• 10.05 gallons

• 7.25 gallons

• 3.8 gallons

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

A construction worker used 4.5 yards of rope and then 3.25 yards of wire. How much material did they use in total?

• 7.75 yards

• 5.75 yards

• 6.25 yards

• 1.5 yards

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

A store sold 7.6 pounds of rice and then 2.25 pounds of beans. How many pounds of food did they sell in total?

• 10.35 pounds

• 5.75 pounds

• 3.15 pounds

• 9.85 pounds

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

If a garden measures 8.3 feet by 6.5 feet, what is the total area of the garden?

• 40.8 square feet

• 72.1 square feet

• 14.2 square feet

• 54.95 square feet

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

A company produced 5.75 tons of steel and then 3.2 tons of aluminum. How many tons of metal did they produce in total?

• 6.3 tons

• 7.45 tons

• 9.75 tons

• 8.95 tons

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3