Real-Life Decimal Challenges: Measurement & Estimation

A baker made 3.7 kg of dough. If she uses about 1.5 kg for each loaf of bread, how many loaves can she make?

• 4

• 3

• 1

• 2

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

A bottle holds 2.4 liters of juice. If you pour out about 1.8 liters, how much juice is left in the bottle?

• 1.2 liters

• 0.4 liters

• 2.0 liters

• 0.6 liters

Tags

CCSS.3.MD.A.2

A runner jogged 4.6 kilometers in the morning and 3.2 kilometers in the evening. Estimate the total distance he jogged.

• 7.8 kilometers

• 6.5 kilometers

• 5.4 kilometers

• 8.1 kilometers

A piece of ribbon is 5.5 meters long. If you cut off about 2.3 meters, how much ribbon do you have left?

• 2.5 meters

• 4.0 meters

• 3.2 meters

• 1.7 meters

A car travels 12.8 miles on a gallon of gas. If you estimate that you will use 3 gallons, how far can you expect to travel?

• 32.0 miles

• 24.6 miles

• 38.4 miles

• 45.6 miles

Tags

CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

A fish tank holds 15.6 liters of water. If you fill it with about 10.2 liters, how much more water do you need to fill it?

• 7.5 liters

• 5.4 liters

• 4.2 liters

• 6.0 liters

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

A school bought 7.4 kg of apples. If each student gets about 0.5 kg, how many students can be served?

• 16

• 10

• 14

• 12

Tags

CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

A gardener planted 2.3 meters of flowers in one row and 1.7 meters in another. Estimate the total length of flowers planted.

• 5.0 meters

• 3.5 meters

• 4.0 meters

• 2.0 meters

A recipe calls for 0.75 liters of milk. If you have 1.5 liters, how much milk will you have left after making the recipe?

• 1.25 liters

• 0.5 liters

• 1 liter

• 0.75 liters

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CCSS.3.MD.A.2

A book weighs 1.2 kg. If you have 4 books, estimate the total weight of the books.

• 4.8 kg

• 6.4 kg

• 5.0 kg

• 3.2 kg

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CCSS.3.MD.A.2