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

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

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

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

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

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

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

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

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

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.B.3

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.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

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

• $1.75

• $2.75

• $3.75

• $4.75

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.B.3

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

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

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

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3