Multi-Step Decimal Word Problems

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? 
Solve the problem, showing your work in your workbook.

• $84.05

• $34.05

• $16.95

• $15.95

Reggie went to the store. He bought three bags of dog treats for $1.57 each, kitty litter for $2.75, and four bags of hamster food for $1.38 each. How much money did Reggie give the cashier? What is the "hidden question" or first step you will need to do to solve this problem?

• You just need to add all of the decimal numbers together.

• You need to find out how much it costs for 3 bags of dog food. Then you need to find out the cost of 4 bags of hamster food. Finally add these costs to the cost of the kitty litter.

Reggie went to the store. He bought three bags of dog treats for $1.57 each, kitty litter for $2.75, and four bags of hamster food for $1.38 each. How much money did Reggie give the cashier?
Which of the following is the best way to estimate an answer to this problem?

• 2+3+1= 6

• 3+1+4= 8

• (3x2)+3+(4x1)= 13

• 2X3X1= 6

Reggie went to the store. He bought three bags of dog treats for $0.57 each, kitty litter for $2.75, and four bags of hamster food for $1.38 each. How much money did Reggie give the cashier?
Which of the following is NOT a needed math operation to solve this problem?

• 3 x 0.57

• 4 x 1.38

• 2.75 - 0.57

• Find the total for 3 bags of treats, 1 kitty litter, and 4 bags of food

Reggie went to the store. He bought three bags of dog treats for $0.57 each, kitty litter for $2.75, and four bags of hamster food for $1.38 each. How much money did Reggie give the cashier?
Solve the problem, showing your work in your workbook.

• $4.70

• $5.52

• $4.46

• $9.98

Suzy bought 2 pounds of grapes for $2.49 per pound and 3 muffins for $0.75 per muffin.  How much did she pay for the grapes and the muffins? Which of the following is NOT a needed math operation to solve this problem?

• multiply 2 x 2.49

• Add 2 + 3

• Multiply 3 x 0.75

• Add the price of 2 pounds of grapes and the price of 3 muffins

Suzy bought 2 pounds of grapes for $2.49 per pound and 3 muffins for $0.75 per muffin.  How much did she pay for the grapes and the muffins?
Solve the problem, showing your work in your workbook.

• $8.24

• $7.23

• $4.98

• $2.25

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? 
Which of the following is the best way to estimate an answer to this problem?

• 50+13+10+12= 85

• 13+10+12 = 35

• 50 - (13+10+12) = 15

• 50- (12+9+11)= 18

Suzy bought 2 pounds of grapes for $2.49 per pound and 3 muffins for $0.75 per muffin.  How much did she pay for the grapes and the muffins?
Which of the following is the best way to estimate an answer to this problem?

• 2+2+3+1 = 8

• (2x2)+(3x1) = 7

• 2x2x3x1= 12

• 2+2+3-1= 6

Today, 3 adults and 4 children, went to the fair and bought 7 sodas and 4 cotton candies. If they started with $60 dollars how much would they have left?

• $6.35

• $25.78

• $0.60

• $55.65