Add and Subtract Decimals Word Problems

Josh had $15.00 to spend at the movie theater. He spent $8.50 on a movie ticket, $3.50 on a box of popcorn, and $1.75 on a soda. How much money did Josh have left?

• $1.25

• $13.75

Scott had $12.58. He purchased 2 apples for $1.13 each and one bottle of juice for $1.76. There was no sales tax. How much money did Scott have after his purchased?

• $3.02

• $8.76

Ivan measured 5 boards for a woodworking project. Three of the boards measured 36.75 inches each. The other two boards measured 12.4 inches each. How many inches of wood did he measure in all?

• 135.05 inches

• 135.50 inches

Jeremy measured the weights of three rocks. The weights were 45.6 grams, 43.45 grams, and 44.56 grams. What is the total weight of the three rocks?

• 123.61 grams

• 133.61 grams

Kyle had 4 yards of string. He used 1.3 yards for an art project. Which measurement represents the length of the string that is left over?

• 0.9 yards

• 2.7 yards

Jane was given $40.00 for her birthday. She found 2 shirts that she wants to buy. The first shirt costs $19.49 with tax. The second shirt costs $12.99 with tax. If Jane buys both of the shirts, how much birthday money will she have left?

• $7.52

• $6.52

Richard walked 15.74 miles and James walked 12.98 miles. How many more miles did Richard walk than James?

• 2.76 miles

• 28.72 miles

Chris ran a race in 13.2 minutes. George ran a race in 13.54 minutes. What is the sum of their running times, rounded to the nearest tenth?

• 26.74

• 26.70

Kelly bought 2 notebooks for $3.15 each and a backpack for $12.40. How much money did she spend?-

• $15.55

• $18.70

Sarah bought a shirt for $12.35 and a jacket for $26.95. What was the total amount Sarah paid for the shirt and the jacket?

• $39.30

• $14.60