Addition/Subtract Word Problems with Decimals

Choose the operation needed to solve.

Keith runs 2.8 kilometers every morning. One day, he runs 1.2 kilometers and then stops to take a break. How much further does Keith have left to run?

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• Subtract

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

Choose the operation needed to solve.

Sandra weighed two colored metal discs during a science class. The brown disc weighed 0.2 pounds and the green disc weighed 0.4 pounds. If Sandra places both discs on the scale at the same time, what will the scale read?

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• Subtract

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

Choose the operation needed to solve.

A construction company bought 7.2 tons of gravel and 8.2 tons of sand. How many tons of material did the company buy in all?

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• Subtract

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

Choose the operation needed to solve.

A seafood restaurant made 7.5 cups of clam chowder on Tuesday morning. At lunch, the restaurant sold 6.9 cups of the chowder. How much clam chowder is left for dinner?

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• Subtract

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

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Brenda and Jenna saved up $81.75 and $45.25 respectively to buy a gift for Mother’s Day. How much money in all have the sisters set aside for the gift?

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

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Angie spent $131.56 on groceries during the week preceding Christmas. Her grocery expenses amounted to only $56.91 during the Christmas week, as she was out of town. How much more money did Angie spend on groceries during the week before Christmas than the following week?

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

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Ken and Joe attend a health camp at school. Their heights are noted as 4.01 feet and 3.71 feet respectively. What is the difference in height between Ken and Joe?

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

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Miley buys an assorted box of chocolates that contains 18.61 ounces of dark chocolate and 37.23 ounces of milk chocolate. How much do the chocolates weigh in total?

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

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READ CAREFULLY!! (This is a 2 step problem)

Jasmine has a ribbon that is 12.6 meters long. Sharon has a ribbon that is 3.8 meters shorter. What is the total length of the two ribbons?

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

Show your work in your math notebook. You will attach a picture of your work to the google classroom assignment.

READ CAREFULLY!! (This is a 2 step problem)

Rebecca saved $175.35 in June and $132.50 in July. Then she bought a bicycle for $195.80. How much of her savings from June and July was left?

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3