Math Word Problems with Decimals

Sara bought a book for $12.50 and a pen for $3.75. How much did she spend in total?

• $14.25

• $15.50

• $16.25

• $18.75

If a car traveled 35.6 miles on Monday and 20.3 miles on Tuesday, how many miles did it travel in total?

• 30.3

• 55.9

• 45.6

• 75.9

A bakery sold 8.25 pounds of bread in the morning and 5.5 pounds in the afternoon. How many pounds of bread did they sell in total?

• 10.25 pounds

• 7.75 pounds

• 15.5 pounds

• 13.75 pounds

Tom had $15.60 and he spent $7.25 on a toy. How much money does he have left?

• $3.60

• $5.35

• $10.25

• $8.35

A swimming pool was filled with 125.8 gallons of water. After a party, 45.6 gallons of water were drained. How many gallons of water are left in the pool?

• 80.2 gallons

• 35.4 gallons

• 100.6 gallons

• 65.2 gallons

In a grocery store, 3.75 pounds of apples were sold in the morning and 2.5 pounds were sold in the afternoon. How many pounds of apples were sold in total?

• 7.25 pounds

• 4.5 pounds

• 6.25 pounds

• 5.75 pounds

If a student scored 85.6 in the first test and 90.2 in the second test, what is the total score of the student?

• 180.2

• 175.8

• 175.4

• 175.8

A recipe calls for 2.5 cups of flour and 1.75 cups of sugar. How many cups of ingredients are needed in total?

• 4.25 cups

• 2 cups

• 5 cups

• 3.25 cups

A store had 150.25 items in stock. After a sale, 30.5 items were sold. How many items are left in the store?

• 140.5

• 100.75

• 119.75

• 120.25

If a train traveled 125.6 miles on Monday and 80.3 miles on Wednesday, how many miles did it travel in total?

• 205.9

• 150.6

• 175.3

• 285.9