Multiply Decimal Word Problems

Determine the operation used to solve the problem. A snail moves at a speed of 2.9 inches per minute. How many inches could a snail travel in 15.5 minutes?

• multiply

• divide

Determine the operation used to solve the problem.

A gallon of water weighs about 8.4 pounds. How much does 11.81 gallons weigh?

• multiply

• divide

Determine the operation used to solve the problem.

Mrs. Gettis buys 30 pencils for her classroom that cost $0.25 each. How much does she spend total?

• multiply

• divide

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

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

Choose the operation that would help you solve this problem.
Sammy bought 16 cupcakes. Each  cupcake costs $2.99. How much money did Sammy spend on the cupcakes?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

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

Jacob bought 5 bottles of orange juice at a market. Each bottle cost $2.43. How much did the orange juice cost all together?

• $7.43

• $10.05

• $12.15

• $20.05

A store is shipping 26 birdhouses to a park. Each birdhouse weighs 3.93 pounds. What is the total weight of the shipment?

• 28.93 pounds

• 31.44 pounds
  

• 102.18 pounds

• 102.48 pounds

One box of cookies costs $1.79. How much do 8 boxes of cookies cost?

• $14.36

• $14.12

• $13.62

• $14.32