Addition and Subtraction of Decimal Word Problems

I have 5.2kg of flour. If I use 3kg, how much will be left?

• 1.2

• 2.2

• 3.2

• 4.2

I will use 0.26 litres of milk for one recipe and 0.42 litres of milk for another. How much milk will I use altogether?

• 0.68

• 1.68

• 2.68

• 68.0

Mona walked 2.1 km to the shop and then walked a further 0.7 km to get to her aunt’s house. How far did Mona walk altogether?

• 1.8

• 2.8

• 0.8

• 8.0

I saved £ 17.50 and spent £ 13.64 in the shop. How much money do I have left?

• £ 2.86

• £ 3.86

• £ 4.86

• £ 5.86

Mrs. Bentley is buying cookies for the 5th grade graduation. Each cookie costs $1.12 and there are 76 fifth graders. The total of all the cookies was split among the 4 teachers. How much did each teacher pay for the cookies?

• 0.05

• 340.48

• 85.12

• 21.28

Yesterday I went to 7-11 and purchased 4 candy bars that were $1.25 each and 6 packs of gum that were $2.75 each. How much did I have to pay the cashier, before tax?

• $7.50

• $21.50

• $5.00

• $16.50

Answer explanation

1) Find the cost of the candy bars. (x)

2) Find the cost of the gum. (x)

3) Add the two costs.

Mrs. Bentley took her two nieces to the zoo this past weekend. They bought two child tickets that cost $5.99 each, an adult ticket that cost $12.99, three lunches that cost $7.49 each and 3 waters that cost $4 each. If Mrs. Bentley brought a $100 bill, how much change did she receive?

• 40.56

• 59.44

• 41.44

• 100.00

I spend $16.25. How much change do I get from $20?

• $1.75

• $2.75

• $3.75

• $4.75

I have a piece of ribbon which measures 6.75m. I cut 2.65m from the ribbon, and then chop another 1.25m off. How much ribbon do I have left from the original piece?

• 1.85m

• 2.85m

• 3.85m

• 4.85m

I have spent $122.54 in the supermarket. I paid with $150. How much change did I receive?

• $27.46

• $26.46

• $23.46

• $22.46