Mathematics Grade 4 45 min

Add and subtract decimals: word problems

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Leo has 2.4 pounds of apples. He picks 1.5 more pounds. What is the total weight?

2

A ribbon is 5.8 meters long. Mia cuts 2.3 meters off. How much is left?

3

A race is 4.2 kilometers long. Sam has run 1.9 kilometers. How much farther does he have to go?

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
A plant was 3.2 inches tall. It grew 1.6 inches more. How tall is the plant now?
0.4.8
1.1.6
2.4.6
3.3.8
Easy
A jug had 4.5 liters of water. Ben poured out 1.2 liters. How much water is left?
0.5.7
1.3.3
2.3.2
3.4.3
Easy
A path is 5.1 miles long. You have walked 2.5 miles. How much farther is it to the end?
0.7.6
1.3.6
2.2.6
3.3.4

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