Multi Step Decimal 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?
Which of the following is the best way to estimate an answer to this problem?

• 3+3+2+2= 10

• (3x3)+(2x2)= 13

• 3x3x2x2= 36

• (3+3) x (2+2) = 24

Suzy bought 2 pounds of grapes for $2.49 per pound and 3 muffins for $0.75 per muffin.  How much did she pay for the grapes and the muffins?
Which of the following is the best way to estimate an answer to this problem?

• 2+2+3+1 = 8

• (2x2)+(3x1) = 7

• 2x2x3x1= 12

• 2+2+3-1= 6

Breanna's basic cell phone rate each month is $39.95. Add to that $6.95 for voice mail and $3.95 for text messaging. This past month Breanna spent an additional K dollars on long distance. Her total bill was $69.75. How much did Breanna spend on long distance?

• $10.90

• $18.90

• $29.80

• $40.70

Anna made a total of $233.28 at her part-time job last month. If she worked 18 hours, how much did she make per hour?

• $12.96

• 13.24

• $13.92

• $14.07

Belinda's mom gave her $58.75 to spend on hamburgers and drinks for a party. Hamburgers are $2.75 each. What is the largest number she can buy and still have at least $10 left over for drinks?

• 15

• 17

• 19

• 21

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? 

• $1.41

• $14.15

• $141.50

• $15.14

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?

• $84.05

• $34.05

• $15.95

• $15.99

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

Reggie went to the store. He bought three bags of dog treats for $0.57 each, kitty litter for $2, and four bags of hamster food for $1.38 each. How much money did Reggie give the cashier?

• $3.95

• $7.43

• $9.23

• $11.85

Charlie had $50 to spend on gifts. He spent $8.99 on a gift for his aunt, $9.21 on a gift for his uncle, and $17.63 on a gift for his parents. About how much money does Charlie have left to spend on gifts?

• $19

• $14

• $5

• $9