Math Decimal Word Problems

Ms. Jaffrey had a total of 428.5 ounces of pretzels to put into 5 bowls for a party. She put an equal number of ounces of pretzels into each bowl. How many ounces of pretzels did she put into each bowl?

• 85.7 oz

• 97.7 oz

• 80.0 oz

• 85.3 oz

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

We will order these suitcases from GREATEST to LEAST. What position would Juan's suitcase be?

First, Second, Third or Fourth?

(a)  

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CCSS.4.NBT.A.2

30 people watched the soccer game last night. Tickets cost $2.75 each. Half of these fans bought a program at $1.50 each. How much money was collected altogether?

• $82.50

• $22.50

• $125.00

• $105.00

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

A bakery sold 125.5 loaves of bread on Monday and 132.75 loaves on Tuesday. If each loaf costs $2.50, how much total revenue did the bakery earn from the loaves sold on these two days?

• $646.25

• $324.50

• $647.50

• $645.00

Answer explanation

Total revenue = (125.5 + 132.75) * $2.50 = $646.25. Therefore, the correct total revenue earned by the bakery is $646.25.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

Mike read a book for 2.5 hours on Saturday and 3.75 hours on Sunday. If he reads an additional 1.25 hours on Monday, how many hours in total will he have read?

• 6.0 hours

• 7.5 hours

• 5.5 hours

• 8.0 hours

Answer explanation

To find the total hours Mike read, add 2.5 hours on Saturday, 3.75 hours on Sunday, and 1.25 hours on Monday: 2.5 + 3.75 + 1.25 = 7.5 hours.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

A rectangle has a length of 4.8 cm and a width of 3.2 cm. If you double both the length and the width, what is the area of the new rectangle?

Answer explanation

To find the area of the new rectangle, double both the length and width to get 9.6 cm and 6.4 cm. Then, multiply the new length and width to get 30.72 cm^2.

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

Suzy bought 2 pounds of grapes for $2.49 per pound and 3 muffins for $0.75 per muffin.  How much did she pay for the grapes and the muffins?

• $3.24

• $7.23

• $6.48

• $10.72

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

What is 0.64 rounded to the tenths place?

• 0.60

• 0.70

• 0.50

• 0.40

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.4

Cheyenne works 15 hours a week at the movie theater. She earns $8 an hour. Which statement about her weekly income is true?

• Her weekly income is less than $120

• Her weekly income is greater than $120

• Her weekly income is equivalent to $120

• Her weekly income is greater than $150

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CCSS.4.NBT.A.2