Comparing Decimals Word Problems

If Jane ate 8.25 cookies and John ate 8.5 cookies, who ate more cookies?

• Jane

• John

• They ate the same amount of cookies.

• There is not enough information.

Samantha's backpack weighed 3.5 pounds and Jodie's backpack weighed 3.05 pounds. Who's backpack was lighter?

• Both backpacks weighed the same

• Not enough information to determine

• Jodie's

• Samantha's

In a race, Sarah ran 3.6 miles and Emma ran 3.65 miles. Who ran a longer distance?

• It is impossible to determine who ran a longer distance.

• Sarah ran a longer distance.

• They both ran the same distance.

• Emma ran a longer distance.

A bottle of orange juice contained 32.5 fluid ounces and a bottle of apple juice contained 31.50 fluid ounces. Which bottle contained more juice?

• They contain the same amount.

• There is not enough information.

• apple juice

• orange juice

Richard brought 2.48 pounds of almonds and 1.9 pounds of walnuts. How much more almonds does he have than walnuts?

• 0.58

• 4.38

• 2.29

• 2.67

Theresa bought a blue scarf for $8.95 and a red scarf for $12. How much more did the red scarf cost than the blue scarf?

• $20.95

• -$3.05

• $3.05

What is the difference between 520.16 and 392.79?

• 127.37

• 128.63

• 238.47

• 272.63

The price for walnuts at Mac's is $6.35 per pound. At Cash's, the price is $7.98 per pound. How much higher is the price at Cash's?

• $14.33

• $1.63

• $50.67

A fast food restaurant pays its workers $4.70 per hour. A shop pays its workers $9.20 per hour. How much more per hour does the shop pay compared to the fast food restaurant?

• $3.50

• $4.50

• $5.00

• $13.90

At the store, a box of cereal costs $3.25 and a carton of milk costs $3.20. Which item costs more?

• Cereal

• Milk

• Eggs

• Bread