Decimal Word Problems: Solve & Estimate with Fun!

1. Sarah bought 3.5 meters of ribbon and used 1.2 meters for a project. How much ribbon does she have left?

• 1.5 meters

• 2.3 meters

• 3.0 meters

• 2.0 meters

2. A book costs $12.75. If you buy 4 books, how much will you spend in total?

• $45.00

• 51.00

• $40.50

• $60.25

3. Tom has $50.25 in his wallet. He spends $15.80 on a game. How much money does he have now?

• $40.00

• $15.80

• $34.45

• $25.45

4. A recipe requires 2.5 cups of flour. If you want to make 3 batches, how many cups of flour do you need in total?

• 7.5 cups

• 10 cups

• 5 cups

• 3.5 cups

5. Lisa ran 4.2 miles on Monday and 3.8 miles on Tuesday. How many miles did she run altogether?

• 6.0 miles

• 8.0 miles

• 7.5 miles

• 9.0 miles

6. A bottle of juice costs $3.50. If you buy 5 bottles, how much will it cost?

• $20.00

• $10.50

• $17.50

• $15.00

7. Mark has 10.5 pounds of apples. He gives 3.2 pounds to his friend. How many pounds of apples does he have left?

• 8.2 pounds

• 6.5 pounds

• 7.3 pounds

• 5.0 pounds

8. A car travels 15.6 miles per gallon of gas. If it uses 2.5 gallons, how many miles can it travel?

• 25 miles

• 45 miles

• 30 miles

• 39 miles

9. Emma has $75.50. She wants to buy a toy that costs $29.99. How much money will she have left after the purchase?

• $45.51

• $60.00

• $40.00

• $50.51

10. A pack of stickers costs $4.25. If you buy 6 packs, how much do you spend in total?

• $20.75

• $25.50

• $24.00

• $30.00