Decimal Patterns: Adding and Subtracting in Real Life

1. Sarah has 2.5 meters of ribbon. She uses 0.75 meters for a project. How much ribbon does she have left?

• 1.5 meters

• 0.5 meters

• 1.75 meters

• 2.0 meters

2. A baker made 1.2 kilograms of cookies. If he sells 0.4 kilograms, how much does he have remaining?

• 1.0 kilograms

• 0.6 kilograms

• 1.2 kilograms

• 0.8 kilograms

3. Tom noticed that the temperature increased from 15.5 degrees to 18.2 degrees. What is the difference in temperature?

• 2.7 degrees

• 1.5 degrees

• 3.0 degrees

• 2.0 degrees

4. A bottle holds 3.0 liters of water. If 1.5 liters are poured out, how much water is left in the bottle?

• 3.0 liters

• 1.5 liters

• 0.5 liters

• 2.0 liters

5. Lisa bought 4.25 meters of fabric. She used 1.75 meters for a dress. How much fabric does she have now?

• 3.00 meters

• 1.75 meters

• 4.00 meters

• 2.50 meters

6. A plant grows 0.6 centimeters each week. If it has grown for 5 weeks, how much has it grown in total?

• 3.0 centimeters

• 1.2 centimeters

• 4.5 centimeters

• 2.4 centimeters

7. A toy costs $9.99. If you buy 3 toys, how much will you spend in total?

• $39.97

• $29.97

• $19.99

• $24.99

8. A car travels 12.5 kilometers in the first hour and 15.3 kilometers in the second hour. What is the total distance traveled?

• 27.8 kilometers

• 25.6 kilometers

• 30.1 kilometers

• 22.4 kilometers

9. Emma has $20.50. She spends $7.25 on a book. How much money does she have left?

• $10.75

• $13.25

• $15.50

• $12.25

10. A fish tank holds 10.0 liters of water. If 3.5 liters are removed, how much water remains in the tank?

• 6.5 liters

• 5.0 liters

• 8.0 liters

• 7.5 liters