Decoding Decimals: Real-Life Comparisons for 5th Graders

1. Sarah has $12.75, and Tom has $12.50. Who has more money?

• Sarah and Tom have equal amounts.

• They have the same amount of money.

• Tom has more money.

• Sarah has more money.

2. A bottle of juice costs $3.25, while a bottle of soda costs $2.99. Which drink is more expensive?

• The bottle of soda is more expensive.

• Both drinks cost the same.

• The bottle of juice costs less than the soda.

• The bottle of juice is more expensive.

3. A runner completed a race in 9.45 minutes, and another runner finished in 9.50 minutes. Who ran faster?

• The first runner ran faster.

• Both runners finished at the same time.

• The second runner ran faster.

• The first runner finished slower than the second.

4. A book weighs 1.2 kg, and a tablet weighs 1.25 kg. Which one is lighter?

• Both weigh the same.

• The tablet is lighter.

• The book and tablet are equal in weight.

• The book is lighter.

5. Emily scored 88.5 on her math test, while Jake scored 88.75. Who scored higher?

• Emily scored higher.

• Jake scored higher.

• Jake scored lower.

• Both scored the same.

6. A car travels 15.6 miles on a gallon of gas, while another car travels 15.8 miles. Which car is more fuel-efficient?

• Neither car is fuel-efficient.

• The car that travels 15.8 miles per gallon is more fuel-efficient.

• The car that travels 15.6 miles per gallon is more fuel-efficient.

• Both cars have the same fuel efficiency.

7. A pizza costs $8.99, and a burger costs $9.25. Which meal is cheaper?

• Both meals cost the same.

• The pizza is cheaper.

• The burger is cheaper.

• The pizza and burger are equally priced.

8. A plant grows 0.75 inches in a week, while another plant grows 0.80 inches. Which plant grew more?

• The second plant grew less.

• The first plant grew more.

• Both plants grew the same amount.

• The second plant grew more.

9. A movie ticket costs $10.50, and a concert ticket costs $10.75. Which ticket is more expensive?

• The concert ticket costs less than the movie ticket.

• The concert ticket is more expensive.

• Both tickets cost the same.

• The movie ticket is more expensive.