Subtracting Decimals Story Problems

Samantha had $15.75. She spent $8.25 on a book. How much money does she have left?

• $7.50

• $10.25

• $5.75

• $12.50

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

A bakery sold 6.5 pounds of cake on Monday and 3.75 pounds of cake on Tuesday. How many pounds of cake did they sell in total?

• 7.25 pounds

• 9.75 pounds

• 12.5 pounds

• 10.25 pounds

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

A car traveled 125.6 miles on Monday and 87.3 miles on Tuesday. How many more miles did it travel on Monday?

• 38.3

• 63.2

• 45.6

• 212.9

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

A store had 250.75 pounds of apples. They sold 125.5 pounds. How many pounds of apples are left?

• 50.75 pounds

• 200.75 pounds

• 375.25 pounds

• 125.25 pounds

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

A swimmer swam 3.5 miles on Monday and 2.25 miles on Tuesday. How many more miles did the swimmer swim on Monday?

• 6.5 miles

• 5.75 miles

• 1.25 miles

• 0.75 miles

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

A company earned $350.25 in January and $275.50 in February. How much less money did they earn in February?

• $100.75

• $74.75

• $200.50

• $125.25

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

A garden had 15.6 pounds of tomatoes. 8.25 pounds were used for making sauce. How many pounds of tomatoes are left?

• 5.75

• 10.25

• 12.60

• 7.35

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

A marathon runner ran 26.75 miles on Saturday and 13.5 miles on Sunday. How many more miles did the runner run on Saturday?

• 20.25 miles

• 13.25 miles

• 5.5 miles

• 10.75 miles

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

A company had 500.25 yards of fabric. They used 375.5 yards. How many yards of fabric are left?

• 1000.75 yards

• 375.5 yards

• 124.75 yards

• 250.25 yards

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

A student scored 85.75 in the first test and 92.5 in the second test. How much more did the student score in the second test?

• 6.75

• 3.25

• 2.75

• 10.5

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7