Decimals in Action: Adding and Subtracting Everyday Costs

1. Sarah bought 3.5 meters of fabric for a dress and 2.75 meters for a scarf. How much fabric did she buy in total?

• 5.5 meters

• 4.5 meters

• 7.0 meters

• 6.25 meters

2. A book costs $12.99, and a magazine costs $4.50. If you buy both, how much will you spend?

• $20.00

• $15.49

• $18.99

• $17.49

3. Tom has $50.75 in his wallet. He spends $15.25 on lunch. How much money does he have left?

• $35.50

• $40.00

• $25.50

• $30.75

4. A bottle of juice costs $3.45, and a snack costs $2.30. What is the total cost of both items?

• $4.75

• $6.00

• $5.75

• $5.00

5. Emily ran 4.2 kilometers on Monday and 3.8 kilometers on Tuesday. How far did she run in total?

• 6.0 kilometers

• 8.0 kilometers

• 9.0 kilometers

• 7.5 kilometers

6. A video game costs $59.99, and you have a gift card for $25. How much more do you need to pay?

• 49.99

• 34.99

• 29.99

• 39.99

7. If a pencil costs $0.75 and an eraser costs $1.25, what is the total cost for one of each?

• $1.50

• $2.00

• $1.00

• $2.25

8. Mark had $30.50. He bought a shirt for $18.75. How much money does he have remaining?

• $12.50

• $11.75

• $15.00

• $10.00

9. A pack of gum costs $1.50, and a candy bar costs $2.25. What is the total cost for both?

• $3.75

• $3.00

• $4.00

• $2.75

10. Lisa read 5.5 pages of a book on Monday and 6.75 pages on Tuesday. How many pages did she read in total?

• 15 pages

• 8.75 pages

• 12.25 pages

• 10.5 pages