Adding and Subtracting Decimal Numbers with Decimals Already Lined Up

How do you line up the numbers?

• The decimal over the decimal

• The number over the decimal

• The decimal over the number

• The number over the number

Chicago was predicted to receive 1.254'' of rain. Chicago actually received .875'' of rain. How far was the prediction off of the actual amount of rain?

• 1.379''

• 2.129''

• .379''

• 2.129

Kelly has $20. She spends $2.15 on a Slurpee and $6.58 on candy. How much money does Kelly have left?

• $28.73

• $11.27

• $17.85

• $13.42

Find the solution for
23.734 + 10.348

• 34.82
• 33.072
• 13.386
• 34.082

Lia and James went to the movies. The tickets are $3.00 each.  Lia bought popcorn and a slushy for $8.50 together. James bought a slushy and nachos $12.00 together. How much money did they spend total?

• 26.50
• 2.650
• 3.00
• 53.65

Bonus: There is always a "ghost decimal" behind the ones place. In the number 24, where is the "ghost decimal" hiding?

• In front of the 2
• Between the 2 and the 4
• Behind the 4
• Behind the 2

The Bell family traveled and drove 10.9 hours; then 8.6 hours; then 12.4 hours. What is the sum?

• 31.9 hours
• 30 hours
• 31 miles
• 31.8 hours

Nash earns $12 per week, after 3 weeks he spends $12.48. How much does Nash have left?

• $35.00
• $28.33
• $23.52
• $24.52

Pam had $135.62 in her bank account. She deposited $58.90. How much money does she have in her account now?

• 193.52
• 194.52
• 194.53
• 76.72

Lisa had a budget of $100. She bought a shirt for $27.99 and a pair of pants for $25.99. How much money does she have left to buy other things?

• $46.12
• $45.02
• $46.02
• $53.98