Adding and Subtracting Decimals Word Problems

Phyllis starts with $82.07 and spends$74.50 on peanuts. How much money does Phyllis have left?

• $7.57

• $9.25

• $8.75

• 157.26

Paige was measuring how much taller she got over two years. In the first year she grew 4.62 cm. In the second year she grew 7.7 cm. How much taller did she get altogether?

• 12.3 cm

• 3.8 years

• 12.32 cm

• 12.32 years

Mrs. Hau has $20. She spends $2.15 on a Slurpee and $6.58 on candy. How much money does Mrs. Hau have left?

• $28.73

• $11.27

• $17.85

• $13.42

Ms. Stigall buys shoes and a top for $47.82 and $13.36 She gives $100. What's her change?

• $61.18

• $161.18

• $49.18

• $38.82

Mr. Stone traveled and drove 10.9 hours; then 8.6 hours; then 12.4 hours. What is the sum?

• 31.9 hours

• 30 hours

• 31 miles

• 31.8 hours

Mrs. Stigall had $135.62 in her bank account. She deposited $58.90. How much money does she have in her account now?

• $193.52

• $194.52

• $194.53

• $76.72

Mrs. Hau had a budget of $100. She bought a shirt for $27.99 and a pair of pants for $25.99. How much money does she have left to buy other things?

• $46.12

• $45.02

• $46.02

• $53.98

Mr. Argo had $58.90 in his bank account. He withdrew $25.00. How much does he have left in his account?

• $83.90

• $32.90

• $33.90

• $84.90

Oklahoma City was predicted to receive 1.254'' of rain. Oklahoma City actually received 0.875'' of rain. How far was the prediction off of the actual amount of rain?

• 1.379''

• 2.129''

• 0.379''

• Can not find the solution

A bee colony produced 0.6 pounds of honey, but bears ate 0.3 pounds of it. How much honey remains?

• .3

• .03

• 1.03

• 10.3