Add and Subtract Decimals Word Problems

MaKayla had $3.00 to spend at the school store. The prices are shown in the table below. She bought 2 spiral notebooks, 3 pens, and an eraser. How much money did MaKayla have left after she bought these items?

• $0.15

• $0.35

• $1.72

• $2.85

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. About how much did he spend for both items?

• $20

• $30

• $40

• $50

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

Karl earned $142.37 this month running errands for his uncle’s business. If he needs to pay $38.81 for a bill, about how much does he have left to spend?

• $100.00

• $130.00

• $150.00

• $180.00

Karl earned $142.37 this month running errands for his uncle’s business. If he needs to pay $38.81 for a bill, how much does he have left to spend?

• $103.56

• $104.18

• $114.56

• $181.18

Jim earns $22.50, $14.75, and $8.50 on three different days.  How much did he earn in all? 

• $28.75

• $45.25

• $45.75

• 457.50

On three different days at her job, Sara earned $27.50, $33, and $49.75.  She needs to earn $100 to buy a desk for her computer.  If she buys the desk, how much money will she have left over? 

• 209

• 9

• 102.50

• 10.25