Word Problems
Fractions and Decimals
Decimals!
Fractions
100

Hunter has 2 dollars, one quarter, 3 dimes, and 2 pennies. How much money does he have in total?

Hunter has $2.57 in total. 

100

3/10 is equivalent to 30/100. True or false?

True!

100

In the decimal 4.56, what digit is in the hundredths place? 

6

100

12/100 +  15/100

27/100

200

Mrs. McCauley’s dog, Rucker, ran 0.22 miles.

Mrs. Thresher’s dog, Callista, ran 0.3 miles.

Which pet ran a SHORTER distance?

EXPLAIN!

Mrs. McCauley's dog, Rucker, ran a shorter distance because 0.22 is less than 0.3 or 0.30.

200

4/10 is equivalent to 4/100. True or false?

False!

200

What could be a decimal that is less than 2.15 but greater than 2.0

Any answer in between 2.0 and 2.15

200

35/100 - 22/100 = ?

13/100

300

Mrs. Thresher’s kids find 3 quarters, a dime, and a nickel between the couch cushions.  They share the change equally.  How much money will each kid get?

Each kid will get $0.30.

300

How would you write 6/100 as a decimal? 

How would you write 5/10 as a decimal?

0.06 

0.5

300

Mrs. Gooldy will draw a number line on the back whiteboard. 

What decimal did she place the point at? 

Mrs. Gooldy will check answer!

300

Add 7/10 and 20/100 

90/100

400

Gavin lives 0.6 miles from the supermarket. Bella lives 0.75 miles from the supermarket.

Gavin walked to the supermarket and then he walked to Bella's house. How far did he walk in all? 

Gavin walked 1.35 miles in all. 

400

Mrs. Gooldy will draw a model on the back whiteboard. Give me the fraction AND decimal that represents the model. 

Mrs. Gooldy will check answer!

400

Gavin lives 0.9 miles from school. Write the distance as a fraction two different ways!

9/10 and 90/100

400

 6/10 + 17/100

77/100