Adding and Subtracting Decimals

Tyra went to the movies and bought a coke for $1.25, popcorn for $4.25 and peanut butter M&Ms for $3. How much did Tyra spend in all?

• $5.53

• $8.50

• $7.53

• $10.50

Answer explanation

IN ALL --> Adding

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Hilary bought TWO movie tickets for $7 each and a coke for $2.85. How much money did Hilary spend in all?

• $5.85

• $4.15

• $9.85

• $16.85

Answer explanation

Take note the word TWO tickets that costs $7 EACH, meaning 7 plus 7.

And the word IN ALL meaning adding.

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Ben bought a sandwich for $8.82. He paid with a ten-dollar bill. How much change did Ben receive?

• $18.18

• $12

• $1.18

• $8.82

Answer explanation

How much CHANGE means subtracting.

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Frank drove 487.3 miles on Monday, 155.38 miles on Tuesday, and 610 miles on Wednesday. How far did Frank drive altogether?

• 125.43 miles

• 1023 miles

• 1252.68 miles

• 1892 miles

Answer explanation

ALTOGETHER --> Adding

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Grace swam a mile in 21 minutes. Jill swam a mile in 19.47 minutes. How much faster did Jill swim than Grace?

• 3.03 minutes

• 40.47 minutes

• 1.53 minutes

• 4.04 minutes

Answer explanation

Remember, you are looking for the difference of their time. And DIFFERENCE means SUBTRACTING.

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What is the sum of 1.70+4.65?

• 2.95
• 5.35
• 6.35
• a decimal

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Subtract the following:
9.43-3.34

• 12.77
• 6.09
• 6.90
• 60.09

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987.4 - 321.70

• 665.07
• 605.7
• 665.7
• 1309.1

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Find the sum 3.35 + 1.4 + 3.65

• 8.9
• 8.22
• 8.43
• 8.4

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123.6-0.08=

• 123.2
• 122.8
• 124.4
• 123.52

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