Decimal Word Problems Challenge

This video tutorial covers the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with decimals, focusing on identifying these operations in word problems. It provides strategies for recognizing keywords that indicate each operation and demonstrates how to apply these rules through various examples. The tutorial also offers tips for solving word problems efficiently, such as using multiplication for repeated addition and understanding division in terms of splitting quantities.

Which keyword indicates an addition problem?

• Product

• Total

• Left

• Per

What keyword would you look for in a subtraction problem?

• Shared

• Altogether

• Left

• Times

Which word signals a multiplication problem?

• Total

• Product

• Per

• Less

If a problem asks you to split something into groups, which operation is it likely referring to?

• Division

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

In a division problem, which number goes first?

• The product

• The number being divided

• The divisor

• The total

Billy ran 8.3 miles on Monday, 5.1 miles on Tuesday, and 4.25 miles on Wednesday. How many miles did she run in total?

• 17.65 miles

• 15.65 miles

• 16.55 miles

• 18.75 miles

Tom bought a DVD for $12.24 and snacks for $8.62. If he started with $84.50, how much does he have left?

• $61.64

• $62.64

• $63.64

• $60.64

If the monthly rent is $412.50, how much would Terence pay for 8 months?

• $3,400.00

• $3,300.00

• $3,200.00

• $3,100.00

Leah bought 3.5 pounds of strawberries at $2.30 per pound. How much did she spend?

• $8.05

• $7.05

• $9.05

• $6.05

If hot dog buns come in packs of 8 and you need 68 buns, how many packs should you buy?

• 10

• 9

• 8

• 7