Adding and Subtracting Decimals Word Problems

Kyle had 4 yards of string. He used 1.3 yards for an art project. Which measurement represents the length of the string that is left over?

• 0.9 yards

• 2.7 yards

Miguel bought a remote control helicopter for $17.52. How much change should he receive if he paid the cashier $20.00?

• $2.48

• $37.52

Josh had $15.00 to spend at the movie theater. He spent $8.50 on a movie ticket, $3.50 on a box of popcorn, and $1.75 on a soda. How much money did Josh have left?

• $1.25

• $13.75

Scott had $12.58. He purchased 2 apples for $1.13 each and one bottle of juice for $1.76. There was no sales tax. How much money did Scott have after his purchased?

• $3.02

• $8.76

A bakery sold 125.5 loaves of bread on Monday and 132.75 loaves on Tuesday. If each loaf costs $2.50, how much total revenue did the bakery earn from the loaves sold on these two days?

• $646.25

• $324.50

• $647.50

• $645.00

Answer explanation

Total revenue = (125.5 + 132.75) * $2.50 = $646.25. Therefore, the correct total revenue earned by the bakery is $646.25.

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

Mrs. Bentley is buying cookies for the 5th grade graduation. Each cookie costs $1.12 and there are 76 fifth graders. The total of all the cookies was split among the 4 teachers. How much did each teacher pay for the cookies?

• 0.05

• 340.48

• 85.12

• 21.28

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

Mrs. Bentley took her two nieces to the zoo this past weekend. They bought two child tickets that cost $5.99 each, an adult ticket that cost $12.99, three lunches that cost $7.49 each and 3 waters that cost $4 each. If Mrs. Bentley brought a $100 bill, how much change did she receive?

• 40.56

• 59.44

• 41.44

• 100.00