Multistep Decimal Word Problems

A family spent $93 at a carnival. They spent $18 on tickets to the carnival and $36 on food. They spent the rest of the money on games. Which equation can be used to find g, the amount of money in dollars the family spent on games?

• 93=g+36−18

• 93=18+36−g

• 93=36−18−g

• 93=g+36+18

Solve this 2 step word problem.

The Glenn family went to the carnival. When everyone was ready for lunch, Dad bought 4 drinks for $3.25 and 4 hot dog plates with chips for $8.00. He also used a coupon for $2.00 off the price of lunch. How much did Dad pay for lunch altogether?

Solve this 2 step word problem. Devarius's mom spent $100 for new school clothes for the family. Devarius's new outfit cost $35. His sister's clothes cost $40. The rest of the money was spent on their brother Nasir. How much money did Nasir's clothes cost?

What two operations would you use to solve this word problem? Randy bought new pencils for $2.00 and new crayons for $1.00. He paid with a $5 bill. How much change did Randy get back after paying for his new supplies? ($2.00)

• multiply and divide

• add and subtract

• multiply and add

• divide and subtract

On Tuesday 57 people rent skates at Stardust Skate Center. It costs $2.59 to rent skates. How much money does the rink make in skate rentals on Tuesday?

• $259.00

• $1,476.30

• $147.63

• $2590.00

One pound of strawberries cost $4.26. Anna buys 5 pounds of strawberries. How much will the strawberries cost?

• $2,130

• $21.30

• $21.03

• None of the above

Allie bought penny candy at Kelly's Country store. The candy cost $0.03 per piece of candy. If Allie spent $5.25 how many pieces of candy did she buy?

• 17.5 pieces

• 175 pieces

• 75 pieces

Luis wants to earn $50 to buy his mom a gift. He earned $12.75 mowing lawns, $9.50 cleaning cars, and $11.80 walking dogs. How much more money does Luis have to reach his goal? 

• $84.05

• $34.05

• $15.95

• $15.99

Roy and two friends went to the movies.  They each spent $6.50 on a movie ticket and they each spent $4.25 on snacks.How much did the boys spend?

• $21.50

• $32.25

• $10.75

• $40.50

Katherine has $22.23.  Rebecca has $12.42.  Jessica has $4.48.  What is the difference between the amount of money that Katherine has and the combined amount of money that Rebecca and Jessica have?

• $39.13

• $16.90

• $8.35

• $5.33