Mastering Decimal Addition in Everyday Scenarios

1. Sarah bought 3.5 meters of fabric and 2.75 meters more. How much fabric did she buy in total?

• 6.25 meters

• 5.5 meters

• 7.0 meters

• 4.25 meters

2. A book costs $12.99, and a notebook costs $3.45. What is the total cost of both items?

• $10.54

• $15.44

• 16.44

• $18.99

3. Tom ran 4.2 miles on Saturday and 3.8 miles on Sunday. How many miles did he run in total over the weekend?

• 9.0 miles

• 8.0 miles

• 7.5 miles

• 6.0 miles

4. A recipe requires 1.5 cups of sugar, and you want to double it. How much sugar do you need in total?

• 1 cup

• 2 cups

• 4 cups

• 3 cups

5. Lisa has $45.75 in her savings account and deposits another $23.50. How much money does she have now?

• $70.00

• $69.25

• $68.75

• $60.25

6. A car travels 15.6 miles on a half gallon of gas. If it uses 2 gallons, how many miles does it travel?

• 12.8 miles

• 20 miles

• 45.6 miles

• 31.2 miles

7. A pizza costs $8.99, and a drink costs $1.75. What is the total cost for one pizza and one drink?

• $12.25

• $10.74

• $11.50

• $9.99

8. If a pencil costs $0.85 and an eraser costs $0.65, how much do they cost together?

• $1.50

• $0.90

• $1.75

• $1.20

9. Mark spent $5.25 on lunch and $3.75 on a snack. How much did he spend in total?

• $7.25

• $10.00

• $9.00

• $8.50

10. A bottle of juice costs $2.50, and a sandwich costs $4.25. What is the total cost for both items?

• $8.25

• $7.00

• $5.50

• $6.75