Decimals and Fractions: Real-Life Math Challenges

1. Sarah has 3/4 of a pizza left. If she shares it equally with 3 friends, how much pizza will each person get in decimal form?

• 0.75

• 0.5

• 0.1875

• 0.25

2. A bottle contains 1.5 liters of juice. If you pour out 0.75 liters, how much juice is left in the bottle? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

• 0.8

• 1.2

• 0.5

• 1.0

3. A fabric store sells 2.5 meters of cloth for $12.50. How much does 1 meter of cloth cost?

• $7.50

• $5.00

• $3.50

• $10.00

4. Tom ran 2.3 kilometers in the morning and 1.7 kilometers in the evening. How many kilometers did he run in total?

• 2.0 kilometers

• 5.0 kilometers

• 4.0 kilometers

• 3.5 kilometers

5. A recipe calls for 2/5 of a cup of sugar. Convert this fraction to a decimal and round it to the nearest hundredth.

• 0.40

• 0.50

• 0.25

• 0.75

6. A car travels 150.75 miles on 5.5 gallons of gas. How many miles does the car travel per gallon? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.

• 25.50

• 30.00

• 27.41

• 20.75

7. Lisa bought 3.2 pounds of apples for $4.80. How much did she pay per pound? Round your answer to the nearest cent.

• $2.00

• $3.00

• 1.50

• $1.25

8. A swimming pool is filled with 1.25 meters of water. If 0.5 meters evaporate, how much water is left in the pool?

• 0.75 meters

• 1.0 meters

• 1.25 meters

• 0.5 meters

9. A book costs $15.99. If you have a coupon for 20% off, how much will you pay for the book after rounding to the nearest cent?

• $13.50

• $10.39

• $14.99

• $12.79

10. A recipe requires 3/8 of a cup of oil. Convert this fraction to a decimal and round it to the nearest hundredth.

• 0.25

• 0.75

• 0.38

• 0.50