Rounding Decimals: Grade 5 Real-World Word Problems

1. Sarah bought 3.7 meters of ribbon and used 1.2 meters for a project. How much ribbon does she have left? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

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2. A bottle holds 2.5 liters of juice. If Tom drinks 1.8 liters, how much juice is left in the bottle? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

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3. A pizza has a diameter of 12.5 inches. If you cut it into 8 equal slices, how much pizza is in each slice? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

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4. A car travels 45.6 miles on 2.5 gallons of gas. How many miles does it travel per gallon? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

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5. Emma has 4.3 kilograms of flour. She uses 2.1 kilograms to bake cookies. How much flour does she have left? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

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6. A book costs $12.75. If you buy 3 books, how much will you spend in total? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

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7. A garden is 5.5 meters long and 3.2 meters wide. What is the area of the garden? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

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8. A pack of gum costs $1.25. If you buy 4 packs, how much do you spend? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

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9. A tank can hold 10.5 gallons of water. If it is currently filled with 7.3 gallons, how much more water can it hold? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

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10. A runner completes a race in 4.6 hours. If she runs for 2.3 hours, how much time does she have left to finish? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

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