Decimals in Action: Real-Life Math Challenges for 5th Graders

1. Sarah bought 3.5 pounds of apples for $2.75 per pound. How much did she spend in total?

• $10.25

• $8.50

• $7.75

• $9.63

2. A book costs $12.99, and a magazine costs $4.50. If you buy both, how much will you spend?

• $15.49

• $17.49

• $20.00

• $18.99

3. Tom has $50.75 in his wallet. He spends $23.40 on a video game. How much money does he have left?

• $30.15

• $20.40

• $35.50

• $27.35

4. A pizza costs $15.25, and a drink costs $2.50. If you buy both, what is the total cost?

• $16.50

• $17.75

• $18.00

• $15.75

5. Lisa ran 4.5 miles on Monday and 3.75 miles on Tuesday. How many miles did she run in total?

• 8.25 miles

• 7.5 miles

• 6.5 miles

• 9 miles

6. A pair of shoes costs $45.99, and a shirt costs $19.50. If you buy both, how much will you pay?

• $70.00

• $64.99

• $65.49

• $55.49

7. Mark has $100.00. He buys a new bike for $75.25. How much money does he have remaining?

• $30.25

• $15.00

• $50.00

• $24.75

8. A concert ticket costs $35.50, and parking costs $10.25. What is the total amount spent for both?

• $50.00

• $45.00

• $40.25

• $45.75

9. Emily read 2.75 books in January and 3.5 books in February. How many books did she read in total?

• 6.00

• 7.00

• 6.25

• 5.25

10. A gallon of milk costs $3.49, and a loaf of bread costs $2.29. If you buy both, how much will you spend?

• $4.78

• $6.29

• $5.00

• $5.78