Mastering Decimal Multiplication & Division in Word Problems

A store sells a pack of gum for $1.25. If you buy 4 packs, how much do you spend in total?

• $3.75

• $4.50

• $6.25

• $5.00

A recipe calls for 0.75 cups of sugar. If you want to make 3 batches of the recipe, how many cups of sugar do you need?

• 0.5 cups

• 2.25 cups

• 3 cups

• 1.5 cups

A car travels 2.5 miles per gallon of gas. If the car has 10 gallons of gas, how many miles can it travel?

• 30 miles

• 20 miles

• 25 miles

• 15 miles

You have $50. If you spend $12.75 on a book, how much money do you have left?

• $25.00

• $37.50

• $37.25

• $40.00

A pizza costs $8.50. If you buy 2 pizzas, how much do you pay in total?

• $15.00

• $18.50

• $17.00

• $20.00

A runner completes a 5.5-mile race in 1.1 hours. What is the runner's average speed in miles per hour?

• 5 miles per hour

• 4 miles per hour

• 6 miles per hour

• 7 miles per hour

You bought 3.5 pounds of apples at $2.20 per pound. How much did you spend on apples?

• $5.50

• $6.30

• $8.00

• $7.70

A bottle of water costs $1.50. If you buy 6 bottles, how much do you spend?

• $6.00

• $7.50

• $12.00

• $9.00

You have 15.6 liters of juice. If you pour it into 0.4-liter bottles, how many bottles can you fill?

• 42

• 39

• 37

• 40

A fabric costs $3.75 per yard. If you need 4.5 yards for a project, how much will it cost?

• $12.00

• $20.25

• $10.50

• $16.88