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Decimal Problem Solving Worksheet

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Decimal Problem Solving Worksheet

Calculator and decimal numbers illustration

📊 Part 1: Multiple Choice

Choose the best answer for each question.

1. What is 3.7 + 2.48?

6.18

5.25

6.25

5.18

2. Sarah bought a drink for $2.85 and a sandwich for $7.50. How much change will she receive from $15.00?

$4.65

$5.65

$4.85

$5.85

3. What is 0.6 × 0.4?

0.24

2.4

0.024

24

4. Which fraction is equivalent to 0.75?

3/5

7/10

3/4

2/3

✏️ Part 2: Problem Solving

Show all your working in the space provided.

5. A rectangular garden measures 4.5 metres by 3.2 metres. What is the area of the garden?

Answer: ________ square metres

6. Round 47.836 to:

a) 1 decimal place: __________

b) 2 decimal places: __________

c) The nearest whole number: __________

7. A recipe calls for 2.25 kg of flour. If Jamie wants to make 3 batches of the recipe, how much flour will he need in total?

Answer: ________ kg

8. Convert these fractions to decimals:

a) 1/4 = __________

b) 3/5 = __________

c) 7/8 = __________

🧮 Part 3: Challenge Problems

9. The temperature in Melbourne dropped from 18.7°C to 12.3°C overnight. By how many degrees did the temperature fall?

Answer: ________ °C

10. A packet of biscuits weighs 0.375 kg. How many packets can be made from 15 kg of biscuits?

Answer: ________ packets

11. Lisa's car travels 8.5 kilometres on 1 litre of petrol. If her car's fuel tank holds 45 litres, how far can she travel on a full tank?

Answer: ________ kilometres

12. Order these decimals from smallest to largest: 0.9, 0.09, 0.909, 0.099

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