Mathematics Grade 5 45 min

Add and subtract decimals: word problems

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Mia has 1.5 pounds of apples and 2.2 pounds of bananas. How many pounds of fruit does she have in total?

2

A ribbon was 5.8 meters long. Liam cut off 2.3 meters. How much ribbon is left?

3

Leo has $10.00. He buys a book for $4.50 and a pen for $1.25. How much money does he have left?

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
A puppy weighs 3.1 kg. Its brother weighs 2.4 kg. What is their total weight?
0.5.5 kg
1.0.7 kg
2.5.4 kg
3.4.5 kg
Easy
A jug had 4.5 liters of juice. The family drank 2.1 liters. How much juice is left?
0.6.6 L
1.2.4 L
2.2.3 L
3.3.4 L
Easy
Ava has $5.00. She buys a sticker for $1.00 and a candy for $2.00. How much is left?
0.$8.00
1.$4.00
2.$2.00
3.$3.00

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