Comparing Decimals in Real-Life Word Problems

1. Sarah has 3.5 meters of ribbon, and Tom has 3.25 meters. Who has more ribbon?

• Sarah has more ribbon.

• Sarah has less ribbon.

• They have the same amount of ribbon.

• Tom has more ribbon.

2. A bottle contains 1.75 liters of juice, while another contains 1.5 liters. Which bottle has more juice?

• The bottle with 1.5 liters has more juice.

• Both bottles have the same amount of juice.

• The bottle with 1.75 liters has more juice.

• The bottle with 1.75 liters has less juice.

3. In a race, Lisa finished in 2.3 seconds, and Mark finished in 2.35 seconds. Who finished faster?

• Lisa and Mark finished equally fast

• Mark

• Both finished at the same time

• Lisa

4. A store sells pencils for $0.45 each and erasers for $0.55 each. Which is cheaper?

• Erasers are cheaper.

• Pencils and erasers cost the same.

• Pencils are cheaper.

• Both are the same price.

5. Emma read 4.2 books last month, and her friend read 4.25 books. Who read more books?

• They read the same number of books.

• Her friend read more books.

• Emma read more books.

• Neither of them read any books.

6. A car traveled 15.6 kilometers on Monday and 15.75 kilometers on Tuesday. Which day had a longer distance?

• Neither day had a longer distance

• Monday

• Both days are equal

• Tuesday

7. The temperature was 23.4 degrees in the morning and 23.45 degrees in the afternoon. When was it warmer?

• Afternoon

• Night

• Morning

• Evening

8. A cake weighs 2.5 kilograms, and a pie weighs 2.55 kilograms. Which dessert is heavier?

• The pie weighs less than the cake.

• Both desserts weigh the same.

• The pie is heavier.

• The cake is heavier.

9. A plant grew 0.75 centimeters in one week and 0.8 centimeters in the next week. Which week had more growth?

• The first week had more growth.

• The second week had more growth.

• The plant did not grow in either week.

• Both weeks had equal growth.

10. A box contains 5.2 kilograms of apples, and another box contains 5.15 kilograms. Which box has more apples?

• Both boxes have the same amount of apples.

• The box with 5.2 kilograms has more apples.

• The box with 5.2 kilograms has fewer apples.

• The box with 5.15 kilograms has more apples.