Decimal Word Problems
Read each problem carefully. Show your working and write your answer on the line provided.
1. Shopping Spree 🛒
Sarah bought three items at the supermarket: bread for $3.45, milk for $4.20, and cheese for $7.85. How much did she spend in total?
Answer: $ _______________________________
2. Running Track
Marcus ran 4.75 kilometres on Monday, 6.3 kilometres on Wednesday, and 5.82 kilometres on Friday. What was his total distance for the week?
Answer: _______________________________ km
3. Fabric for Curtains
A curtain requires 3.65 metres of fabric. If Mrs Chen wants to make 4 identical curtains, how much fabric does she need in total?
Answer: _______________________________ m
4. Pizza Party 🍕
Five friends share the cost of pizzas equally. The total bill is $68.75. How much does each person pay?
Answer: $ _______________________________
5. Rainfall Measurement
In January, Auckland received 127.5 mm of rainfall. In February, it received 89.8 mm. How much more rain fell in January than in February?
Answer: _______________________________ mm
6. Petrol Purchase ⛽
Dad filled up the car with 45.8 litres of petrol at $2.65 per litre. How much did he pay for the petrol?
Answer: $ _______________________________
7. Garden Fence
James has 25.5 metres of fencing. He uses 18.75 metres to fence his vegetable garden. How much fencing does he have left?
Answer: _______________________________ m
8. Savings Goal 💰
Emma wants to save $350 for a new bike. She has already saved $187.50. How much more money does she need to save?
Answer: $ _______________________________
9. Packing Boxes
Each box can hold 12.5 kg of books. If there are 87.5 kg of books to pack, how many boxes are needed?
Answer: _______________________________ boxes
10. Temperature Change 🌡️
The temperature in Queenstown was 15.8°C at midday. By midnight, it had dropped to 3.6°C. What was the temperature decrease?
Answer: _______________________________ °C