Estimating Decimal Products: Real-World Word Problems

A store sells a pack of 2.5 kg of rice for $3.75. How much would 4 packs cost? Estimate the total cost first.

• $15.00

• $18.00

• $12.25

• $10.50

A recipe requires 0.75 liters of milk. If you want to make 3 batches of the recipe, how many liters of milk do you need?

• 3 liters

• 0.5 liters

• 1.5 liters

• 2.25 liters

A car travels 2.4 miles per gallon of gas. If the car has a 12-gallon tank, how far can it travel on a full tank?

• 24 miles

• 18 miles

• 28.8 miles

• 36 miles

A book costs $12.99. If you buy 2.5 books, how much will you spend? Estimate your answer first.

• $40.00

• $32.48

• $15.99

• $25.99

A gardener plants 1.2 meters of flowers in each row. If there are 5 rows, how many meters of flowers are planted in total?

• 6 meters

• 7.5 meters

• 8 meters

• 5.2 meters

A bottle holds 0.5 liters of juice. If you fill 6 bottles, how many liters of juice do you have?

• 5 liters

• 3 liters

• 4 liters

• 2 liters

A school has 3.5 hours of art class each week. If there are 4 weeks in a month, how many hours of art class are there in a month?

• 14 hours

• 16 hours

• 12 hours

• 10 hours

A fabric costs $2.75 per yard. If you buy 3.5 yards, how much will you pay? Estimate your total cost first.

• $7.50

• $11.00

• $8.25

• $9.63

A recipe calls for 0.2 kg of sugar. If you want to make 10 batches, how much sugar do you need in total?

• 5 kg

• 3 kg

• 2 kg

• 1 kg

A bike ride covers 1.8 miles each day. If you ride for 5 days, how many miles do you ride in total?

• 7 miles

• 10 miles

• 12 miles

• 9 miles