Real-Life Word Problems: Adding Decimals for Grade 3

Lily bought a toy for $3.75 and a book for $2.50. How much did she spend in total?

• $7.00

• $5.25

• $6.25

• $4.50

Tom has $4.20 in his piggy bank. He finds another $1.80. How much money does he have now?

• $7.80

• $4.50

• $6.00

• $5.00

A pizza costs $8.99 and a drink costs $1.50. What is the total cost of the pizza and drink?

• $12.00

• $11.99

• $9.49

• $10.49

Sarah ran 2.5 miles in the morning and 1.75 miles in the evening. How many miles did she run in total?

• 5 miles

• 3.5 miles

• 4 miles

• 4.25 miles

A pencil costs $0.85 and an eraser costs $0.65. How much do both items cost together?

• $1.75

• $0.90

• $1.50

• $1.20

Jake bought a sandwich for $5.25 and a cookie for $1.25. What is the total amount he spent?

• $5.00

• $6.50

• $6.25

• $7.00

Emma has $10.00. She buys a dress for $6.75 and a pair of shoes for $2.50. How much money does she have left?

• $3.00

• $5.00

• $0.75

• $1.25

A book costs $12.40 and a magazine costs $3.60. What is the total cost of both?

• $15.00

• $16.00

• $18.00

• $14.00

Mia collected $2.50 from her friends and $3.75 from her family. How much money did she collect in total?

• $7.50

• $4.25

• $5.00

• $6.25

A movie ticket costs $9.50 and popcorn costs $4.25. How much do they cost together?

• $12.50

• $14.00

• $13.75

• $15.25