Multi Step Decimal Word Problems

Andy went to the store and bought 3 bags of chips for $3.25 each and 2 cases of soda for $2.20 each. How much did he spend in total?

What is the "hidden question" or first step you will need to do to solve this problem?

• First add the price of a bag of chips and 2 cases of soda.

• Find out the total price for 2 cases of soda as well as the total price of 3 bags of chips. Then add those amounts together.

Andy went to the store and bought 3 bags of chips for $3.25 each and 2 cases of soda for $2.20 each. How much did he spend in total?
Which of the following is NOT a needed math operation to solve this problem?

• Multiply 3 and 3.25

• Multiply 2 and 2.20

• Add 3 and 2.20

• Add the total for the chips and the total for the soda

Andy went to the store and bought 3 bags of chips for $3.25 each and 2 cases of soda for $2.20 each. How much did he spend in total? 
Solve the problem, showing your work in your workbook.

• $10.45

• $14.15

• $5.45

• $10.90

Luis wants to earn $50 to buy his mom a gift. He earned $12.75 mowing lawns, $9.50 cleaning cars, and $11.80 walking dogs. How much more money does Luis have to reach his goal? What is the "hidden question" or first step you will need to do to solve this problem?

• How many yards has he mowed?

• When does he walk the dogs?

• How much total money has he already earned?

The cost to park a car in a parking lot is $1.10 per hour. Maleek parked his car for 4 hours on Monday, 4 hours on Tuesday, and 4 hours on Wednesday. How much did he spend on parking in all?

• $4.10

• $4.40

• $13.10

• $13.20

A shopkeeper has one large bag of flour that weighs 15 pounds.  She scoops out smaller amounts and puts it in 1.065 pound bags.  If she sells 8 of the smaller bags of flour, how many pounds of flour will she have left?

• 6.48 pounds

• 8.52 pounds

• 9.065 pounds

• 6.935 pounds

• $14.94

• $15.30

• $16.20

• $18.00

Answer explanation

To find the total amount spent, multiply the price per pound by the pounds of each fruit and add the results: (3.5 * 2.40) + (2.75 * 3.60) = 8.40 + 9.54 = $14.94. Therefore, Linda spent $14.94 in total.

Darlene went out shopping with $150.  She spent $27.89 on shoes and double that at Wal-mart.  How much money does Darlene have left?

• $122.11

• $94.22

• $66.33

• $56.11

Kaci had $100 to spend for school clothes. She bought a skirt for $33.76, two shirts for $10.15 each, and a pair of shoes for $23.55. She spent the rest of the money for a belt. About how much money did Kaci's belt cost?

• $42

• $22

• $32

• $52

Roy and two friends went to the movies.  They each spent $6.50 on a movie ticket and they each spent $4.25 on snacks.How much did the boys spend?

• $21.50

• $32.25

• $10.75

• $40.50