Solving Decimal Word Problems: Comparing Real-Life Costs

Lily has $3.75, and Jake has $3.50. How much more money does Lily have than Jake?

• $0.25

• $1.00

• $0.50

• $0.10

A pencil costs $1.25, and an eraser costs $0.95. How much more does the pencil cost than the eraser?

• $0.30

• $0.20

• $1.00

• $0.50

Tom ran 2.5 miles, while Sarah ran 2.75 miles. Who ran further, and by how much?

• Tom ran 2.5 miles, and Sarah ran 2.5 miles.

• Sarah ran further by 0.5 miles.

• Sarah ran further by 0.25 miles.

• Tom ran further by 0.25 miles.

A book costs $12.99, and a magazine costs $8.50. How much more does the book cost than the magazine?

• $5.99

• $4.49

• $3.49

• $2.50

Emma bought 1.2 pounds of apples for $3.60, and 1.5 pounds of oranges for $4.50. Which fruit was more expensive per pound?

• Both fruits cost the same per pound.

• Apples were more expensive per pound.

• Oranges were more expensive per pound.

• Apples cost $4.00 per pound.

A bottle of juice is $2.45, and a bottle of soda is $2.99. How much more expensive is the soda than the juice?

• $0.75

• $0.45

• $1.00

• $0.54

Mark saved $15.75, while his sister saved $18.50. How much more did his sister save than Mark?

• $3.00

• $2.75

• $5.25

• $1.50

A toy costs $9.99, and a game costs $14.50. How much more does the game cost than the toy?

• $4.51

• $3.51

• $4.00

• $5.00

A sandwich costs $5.25, and a salad costs $4.75. How much more does the sandwich cost than the salad?

• $0.25

• $0.75

• $0.50

• $1.00

A pair of shoes costs $49.99, and a pair of boots costs $59.99. How much more do the boots cost than the shoes?

• $20.00

• $10.00

• $15.00

• $5.00