Word Problems w/Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division of Decimals

Master decimal word problems! Practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with these engaging real-world math challenges.

Derick wants to buy 3 books at the book fair. The first book costs $10.55, the second book costs $8.49, and the third book costs $11.75. How much money will he need to bring to the book fair in order to buy all 3 books? $29.79 $30.79 $30.69 39 people are going canoeing. No more than 4 people are allowed in each canoe. What is the minimum number of canoes needed for all 39 people to participate? 10 canoes 9 canoes 9.75 canoes Sam can run 2 miles in 25 minutes. Alex can run 2 miles in 15.36 minutes. What is the difference in their running times? 40.36 minutes 9.64 minutes 10.36 minutes Ted packed 86 books into boxes. Each box can hold 12 books. How many books are not able to be packed into a box? 7 books 8 books 2 books An employee at a toy store has 58 teddy bears to display on shelves. Each shelf holds 8 teddy bears. How many shelves can the employee fill? 7 shelves 8 shelves 9 shelves Sandy buys 6.7 pounds of apples. If the apples cost $1.50 per pound, what is the total cost Sandy will spend on the apples? $4.47 $10.50 $10.05 Vicky rode her bike 48.3 miles in 3.5 hours. How many miles did she bike in one hour? 16.1 miles 13.8 miles 169.05