Adding and Subtracting Decimals Word Problems

Tucker bought 2.78 pounds of melon and 2.27 pounds of cherries. How much fruit did he buy in all?

• .51

• .52

• 5.05

• 5.15

After buying some bananas for $64.90, Larry has $3.96 left. How much money did Larry have to begin with?

• $65.24

• $65.78

• $68.86

• $63.26

Steve gives $78.88 to Gerald. If Steve started with $95.61, how much money does he have left?

• $16.73

• $18.25

• $17.36

• $15.54

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

Jerry bought 6.95 lbs of cherry and lime jelly beans for his birthday party. If 1.75 lbs were cherry flavor, how many pounds were lime flavor?

• 5.2

• 8.7

• 9.7

• 5.02

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