Comparing Decimals Word Problems

Richard needs 10.5 kg of flour. He has 5.17 kg in one bag and 5.2 kg in another. Does Richard have enough flour?

• Yes, he does

• No, he does not

Justin and his three friends went out to dinner and had a total bill of $50.40.

How much did each person pay?

• $18.74

• $16.80

• $12.60

• $11.74

Mr. Garcia bought six chairs for his family room. The total for the chairs was $684.54 including tax. How much did each chair cost?

• $114.09

• $136.90

• $125.07

• $164.59

The Johnsons purchase materials to landscape their yard. They purchase soil for $158.75, landscaping bricks for $389.12, flowers for $266.59, and solar lights for $55.99. What is the total amount the Johnsons spend on landscaping their yard?

• $968.45

• $870.45

• $860.54

• $848.54

Mr. Miguel's students work to raise $900 for the 6th grade class trip. They raise $432.98 at a car wash and $127.86 at a bake sale. How much money do Mr. Miguel's students still need for the class trip?

• $339.16

• $340.84

• $551.84

• $560.84

Mr. Pyle purchases 36.4 acres of land to develop a new subdivisions in town. He also purchases 25.5 acres of land at the lake to build a new subdivision. Each lot in town will be 1.3 acres, and each lake lot will be 0.75 acre. How many lots will be available for purchase in the new subdivisions Mr. Pyle develops?

• 31 lots

• 62 lots

• 64 lots

• 67 lots

Haley and her 4 friends decide to go out to dinner at Applebee's. The bill for their table came to $65.30. If they want to split the bill evenly between them, how much will each person pay?

• $18.10

• $16.33

• $20.13

• $13.06

A store is shipping 26 birdhouses to a park. The total weight of the shipment was 102.18 pounds. How much does each birdhouse weigh?

• 8.93 pounds

• 3.9 pounds

• 4.97 pounds

• 3.93 pounds

How much did her fruit weigh altogether?

• 0.25 pounds

• 2.05 pounds

• 2.5 pounds

• 25.0 pounds

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