Real-Life Decimal Addition: Word Problems & Models

1. Sarah bought 3.75 meters of fabric and 2.50 meters more for a project. How much fabric did she buy in total?

• 4.25 meters

• 5.00 meters

• 6.25 meters

• 7.50 meters

2. A bottle of juice costs $2.35, and a snack costs $1.75. If you buy both, how much do you spend altogether?

• $5.00

• $4.10

• $4.25

• $3.50

3. A car travels 15.6 miles on a half gallon of gas. If it uses 2.4 gallons, how many miles does it travel in total?

• 100 miles

• 80 miles

• 74.88 miles

• 60 miles

4. Tom has $45.25 in his savings account and adds $12.50 from his allowance. How much money does he have now?

• $60.00

• $57.75

• $45.00

• $50.75

5. A recipe requires 1.5 cups of sugar and 2.25 cups of flour. How many cups of ingredients are needed in total?

• 4 cups

• 3 cups

• 3.75 cups

• 2.5 cups

6. Lisa read 3.4 books in January and 2.6 books in February. How many books did she read in those two months?

• 7.0

• 6.0

• 5.0

• 6.5

7. A store sells a shirt for $19.99 and pants for $24.50. What is the total cost if you buy both items?

• $34.49

• $39.99

• $50.00

• $44.49

8. A gardener planted 4.75 rows of flowers and 3.25 rows of vegetables. How many rows did he plant in total?

• 6.00

• 8.00

• 7.50

• 9.25

9. If a runner completes a 5.2-mile race and then runs an additional 3.8 miles, how far did the runner run altogether?

• 9.0 miles

• 8.0 miles

• 10.2 miles

• 7.5 miles

10. A recipe calls for 0.75 liters of milk and 1.25 liters of water. How much liquid is needed for the recipe?

• 2.50 liters

• 3.00 liters

• 1.50 liters

• 2.00 liters