Place Value/Word Problems
Adding Decimals
Subtracting Decimals
Multiplying Decimals
Dividing Decimals
100

2.569 


What digit is in the hundredths place?

6

100

I bought a hot dog for $3.50 and a drink for $1.25.  How much did I spend?

$4.75

100

I had $6.20 and lost $1.05.  How much is left?

$5.15

100

Product of 2 and 4.1

8.2

100

5.5  / 5

1.1

200

15.209


What is the value of the 2?

two tenths or 0.2

200

I got a piece of fabric that was 0.8 yards and a piece that was 1.3 yards.  How much did I buy in all?

2.1 yards

200

I bought 5.73 yards of pink fabric and 2.4 yards of blue.  How much longer is the pink fabric than the blue?

3.33

200

Product of 7 and 3.6

25.2

200

4.12 divided by 2

2.06

300

I bought a hamburger for $2.48 and fries for $1.26. Then I paid with a $5 bill.  How much change did I get back?

$1.26

300

I bought a backpack for $21.86 and a pencil pouch for $3.75.  How much did I spend?

$25.61

300

My bill at the restaurant was $11.78.  If I paid with a $20 bill, how much change would I get back if tax was included?

$8.22

300

Product of 8.5 and 0.04

0.34

300

The total bill at dinner was $53.40 and was split evenly among 6 people. What did everyone pay?

$8.90

400

I bought 3 pencils that each cost $0.72. Then I paid with a $5 bill.  How much change did I get back?

$2.84

400

In her science experiment, Mrs. Seidel used 2.3 grams of sodium and 11.518 grams of choloride.  She also used 5.06 grams of water.  How many grams did she use in all?

18.878

400

I am working on a project and need a total of 16.5 inches of wood. I have one piece that is 7.24 inches and a second that is 8.19 inches. Do I have enough? If not, how much more do I need?

No, I only have a total of 15.43 inches of wood. I need 1.07 inches more.

400

Product of 3.1 and 7.5

23.25

400

Which is the best buy? *cheapest*

4 cinnamon rolls for a total of $4.80

OR

6 twinkies for a total of $6.60

The twinkies are the better buy, because each will cost $1.10 compared to each cinnamon roll costing $1.20

500

Ms. Patterson went to dinner with 2 friends.  She ordered spaghetti for $8.95, one friend ordered chicken for $6.55, and the other friend ordered steak for $12.40.  If they split the bill evenly, how much will they each pay? 

$9.30 

500

What is the total of $52, $6.03, $4.28, and $0.89?  Tax is included?

$63.20

500

Nathan, Mason, and Chloe are weighing rock samples. Nathan's rock is 7.27 ounces, Mason's is 6.8 ounces, and Chloe's rock is 8.15 ounces. How much more does the combined weight of Chloe and Mason's rocks weigh compared to Nathan's rock?

7.68 ounces more

500

Product of 6.4 and 0.09

0.576

500

Which is the better buy? *cheapest*

2 cheeseburgers for a total of $10.26

OR

3 chicken sandwiches for a total of $15.09

The chicken sandwiches are the better buy, because they are each $5.03, compared to the burgers each being $5.13.