Multiplying Decimals Word Problems

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1) Benjamin bought 12 goldfish. Each goldfish cost $0.98. How much did Benjamin spend?

• $10.66

• $11.76

• $12.15

• $14.92

What is the product of 96.5 x 2.54?

• 93.96

• 236.425

• 245.11

• 311.625

Which number is the product of 12.22 x 15.38?

• 3.16

• 27.60

• 187.9436

• 208.3489

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 6) The book store is having a sale on bookmarks. Each bookmark is on sale for $0.84. Each student in Ms. Duke's class decides to buy a bookmark. There are 23 students in Ms. Duke's class. How much will the class spend on bookmarks at the book store?

• $5.56

• $15.34

• $19.32

• $21.01

Ten members of the Science Club went to a history museum. It cost $7.25 for each member of the club. If 90 members went to the museum, how much would the total cost be?

• $65.50

• $652.50

• $675

• $6,520.25

Joe pays $1.63 for a cappuccino on days he's running late to work. One week he was late on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. How much did he spend on cappuccinos that week?

• $1.63

• $3.26

• $3.89

• $4.89

Kathy earns $6.50 per hour at her baby-sitting job. On Sunday she worked 7 hours. What were her total earnings for the day?

• $35.00

• $39.00

• $45.50

• $450.50

Georgia Perimeter College has about 20,000 students. Gainesville College has 0.2 as many students. How many students does Gainesville College have?

• 400 students

• 4,000 students

• 5,000 students

• 40,000 students

A tissue box is 12.02 centimeters in width. What is the total width of 13 tissue boxes on a shelf?

• 156.26 centimeters

• 160.00 centimeters

• 166.26 centimeters

• 168.28 centimeters

What is the Product of 0.04 x 0.08?

• 32

• 0.32

• 0.032

• 0.0032