Adding and Subtracting Decimals in Everyday Life

1. Sarah bought 2.75 pounds of apples and 1.50 pounds of bananas. How many pounds of fruit did she buy in total?

• 3.25 pounds

• 5.00 pounds

• 4.00 pounds

• 4.25 pounds

2. A book costs $12.99, and a magazine costs $4.25. How much more does the book cost than the magazine?

• $8.74

• $7.99

• $9.50

• $6.74

3. Tom has $45.60 in his savings account. He spends $12.75 on a toy. How much money does he have left?

• $40.00

• $25.85

• $30.75

• $32.85

4. A bottle of juice costs $3.45, and a snack costs $2.30. What is the total cost of both items?

• $6.00

• $5.75

• $4.75

• $5.00

5. Lisa ran 3.5 miles on Monday and 2.75 miles on Tuesday. How many miles did she run in total?

• 7 miles

• 4.25 miles

• 6.25 miles

• 5.5 miles

6. A pizza costs $15.99, and a salad costs $7.50. How much do they cost together?

• $22.00

• $20.49

• $25.99

• $23.49

7. Mark had $50.00. He bought a video game for $29.99. How much money does he have remaining?

• $20.01

• $15.00

• $25.01

• $30.00

8. A pack of markers costs $4.75, and a sketchbook costs $6.25. What is the total cost of both items?

• $10.50

• $9.75

• $12.25

• $11.00

9. Emily read 5.5 books in January and 3.25 books in February. How many books did she read in total?

• 10.25

• 7.5

• 9.0

• 8.75

10. A pair of shoes costs $39.99, and a shirt costs $19.50. How much more do the shoes cost than the shirt?

• $20.49

• $15.00

• $25.49

• $30.00