Add and Subtract Word Problems with Decimals

This bar graph shows the amount of rain that fell during three days. Which decimal shows the difference, in inches, between the amount of rainfall on Wednesday and the amount of rainfall on Monday?

• 1.25

• 1.45

• 1.55

• 2.25

Lacy and Gerald gave their heights for a school survey. Lacy’s height is 51.25 inches. Gerald’s height is 46.65 inches. How many inches taller is Lacy than Gerald?

• 4.6 inches

• 5.4 inches

• 15.4 inches

• 15.6 inches

Marcel bought a dozen roses for $27.96 and a box of chocolates for $12.98. How much did he spend for both items?

• $14.98

• $39.84

• $40.94

• $49.84

Maria bought a bicycle lock with a $10.00 bill. The bicycle lock cost $6.27. How much change did Maria get back?

• $3.73

• $4.27

• $14.83

• $16.27

How much did her fruit weigh altogether?

• 0.25 pounds

• 2.05 pounds

• 2.5 pounds

• 25.0 pounds

What word problem can be represented by 51.37 + 24.5? Hint: Read the possible answers CAREFULLY!

• Fifty-one dollars and thirty-seven cents less than Twenty-four dollars and fifty cents.

• Fifty-one dollars and thirty-seven cents more than Twenty-four dollars and fifty cents.

• Fifty-one dollars and thirty-seven cents more than Twenty-four dollars and five cents.

Kelli bought 2 notebooks for $3.15 each and a backpack for $12.40. How much money did she spend?

• $15.55

• $17.55

• $18.70

• $19.70

Xavier spent $15.68 on a shirt, $29.67 on shoes, and $14.95 on pants. How much did he spend?

Emily bought the following amounts of fruit at a fruit stand:
0.75 pounds of grapes
0.5 pounds of bananas
1.25 pounds of apples

How much did her fruit weigh altogether?

• 0.25 pounds

• 2.05 pounds

• 2.50 pounds

• 25.0 pounds

Layla went to a coffee shop. She bought 2 cupcakes with $5.70, 1 juice with $1.50, and and ice cream cup for her brother with $3.50. If Layla has $15, how much change will the cashier give her back?

• $4.5

• $4.3

• $4.4

• $4