Adding Decimals Word Problems

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

Jeremy measured the weights of three rocks. The weights were 45.6 grams, 43.45 grams, and 44.56 grams. What is the total weight of the three rocks?

• 123.61 grams

• 133.61 grams

How much did her fruit weigh altogether?

• 0.25 pounds

• 2.05 pounds

• 2.5 pounds

• 25.0 pounds

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

Sarah bought 2 packs of paper and 3 packs of markers. If the paper costs $1.05 a pack and the markers cost $1.80 a pack, how much money did Sarah spend?

• $2.10

• $5.40

• $7.30

• $7.50

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

A trail is divided into three sections. The first section is 7.2 miles, the second section is 4.28 miles, and the third section is 2.03 miles. How long is the trail?

• 7.03 miles

• 11.48 miles

• 13.51 miles

• 9.45 miles

Ali grew 2.3 inches this school year and Mary grew 2.38 inches. How much did they grow all together? 

• 4.68 inches

• 0.08 inches

• 2.5 inches
  2.58 inches

• 5.68 inches