Adding and Subtracting Decimal Two-Step Word Problems

Charlene began the week with $456.23. She spent $72.85 on a stereo. How much did she have left?

• $435.98

• $398.08

• $393.38

• $383.38

At the theater, the Worth family spent $25.78 on adult tickets, $19.50 on children’s tickets, and $12.75 on refreshments. About how much did they spend in all?

• $58

• $59

• $60

• $65

A building is 32.98 meters tall. The building next to it is 19.47 meters tall. Estimate the difference between these two buildings.

• 13

• 15

• 14

• 10

Lacy and Gerald gave their heights for a school survey. Lacy's height is 51.25 inches. Gerald's height is 46.65 inches. How many inches taller is Lacy than Gerald?

• 4.6 inches

• 5.4 inches

• 15.4 inches

• 15.6 inches

Luis bought a bottle of water at the gym for $2.85, including tax. If he paid for it with a $5.00 bill, how much change should he have received?

• $2.15

• $3.15

• $3.85

• $7.85

Garrett checked one of his funds online. He saw that it had gone up by $427.37. The fund now has $5,348.18. How much was in Garrett's fund before it went up?

• $4,920.81

• $4,921.81

• $5,765.45

• $5,775.55

Maria bought a bicycle lock with a $10.00 bill. The bicycle lock cost $6.27. How much change did Maria get back?

• $3.73

• $4.27

• $14.83

• $16.27

Grace needs to buy two yards of fabric for a school project. If the fabric is $7.96, how much change will she get back if she pays with a $20 bill?

• $27.96

• $12.04

• $12.40

• $12.30

Maya bought paints and brushes at the craft store for $32.87. How much should she receive back if she gave the cashier a $50 bill?

• $17.13

• $18.13

• $19.13

• $20.13

An apple weighs 0.16 kg. A slice of watermelon weighs 0.25 kg. How much more does the slice of watermelon weigh than the apple?

• 0.09 kg

• 0.9 kg

• 9 kg

• 0.009 kg