Subtracting Rational Numbers in Real-Life Scenarios

Liam has $15.75. He buys a book for $7.50. How much money does he have left?

• $7.50

• $8.25

• $9.00

• $10.25

Emma ran 3.2 miles in the morning and 2.5 miles in the evening. How many miles did she run in total?

• 4.5 miles

• 5.7 miles

• 5.0 miles

• 6.0 miles

A recipe calls for 2.5 cups of flour. If you use 1.75 cups, how much flour do you have left?

• 0.5 cups

• 1 cup

• 2 cups

• 0.75 cups

A tank holds 50 liters of water. If 18.5 liters are used, how much water is remaining in the tank?

• 31.5 liters

• 40 liters

• 18.5 liters

• 25 liters

Sofia has $20.00. She spends $8.25 on lunch. How much money does she have after lunch?

• $11.75

• $12.50

• $15.75

• $10.00

A car travels 120.5 miles on a trip. If it has already traveled 45.75 miles, how much farther does it need to go?

• 60 miles

• 74.75 miles

• 80.5 miles

• 90 miles

A gardener planted 10.5 meters of flowers. If 4.25 meters were removed, how many meters of flowers are still planted?

• 8.25 meters

• 6.25 meters

• 5.75 meters

• 7.00 meters

A baker made 30.5 dozen cookies. If he sold 12.75 dozen, how many dozen cookies does he have left?

• 20 dozen

• 25 dozen

• 15.5 dozen

• 17.75 dozen

A library had 200 books. After donating 45.5 books, how many books are left in the library?

• 145.5

• 154.0

• 200.0

• 154.5

A swimmer swam 25.5 laps in the morning and 18.75 laps in the afternoon. How many laps did the swimmer complete in total?

• 44.25

• 45.0

• 40.75

• 42.5