Adding Decimals Word Problems

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

Grace needs to buy two yards of fabric for a school project. If the fabric is $7.96, how much change will she get back if she pays with a $20 bill?

• $27.96

• $12.04

• $12.40

• $12.30

Maya bought paints and brushes at the craft store for $32.87. How much should she receive back if she gave the cashier a $50 bill?

• $17.13

• $18.13

• $19.13

• $20.13

An apple weighs 0.16 kg. A slice of watermelon weighs 0.25 kg. How much more does the slice of watermelon weigh than the apple?

• 0.09 kg

• 0.9 kg

• 9 kg

• 0.009 kg

Johanna worked 4 hours at a bookstore and earned $30.20. She also works 3 hours at a car wash and earned $24.45. How much did she earn in all?

• $47.65

• $50.65

• $54.65

• $61.65

What answer choice makes this sentence true?

216.12= 0.2 + 16.01 + ?

• 199.91

• 200.09

• 200.11

• 232.33

Regina’s mom gave her $50 to spend at the mall. She bought shoes for $32.89 and her lunch cost her $5.33. How much change did Regina leave with?

• $11.78

• $88.22

• $55.33

• $82.89

Leo’s backpack weighs 4.3 pounds. Chen’s backpack weighs 2.1 pounds. Val’s backpack weighs 2.29 pounds. How much do all the backpacks weigh together?

• 6.4 pounds

• 8.69 pounds

• 4.30 pounds

Jamarcus found 9 dimes and one nickel in his pocket. His sister found 2 quarters and a penny. What is the total amount of change they found?

• $1.46

• $2.64

• 1.46

• $3.54

It rained 0.72 inches on Monday. On Tuesday, it rained 0.34 inches less than on Monday. How much did it rain on Tuesday?

• .38

• .37

• .39

• 1.08