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Decimal Problem Solving Worksheet

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Decimal Problem Solving Worksheet

Choose an answer for each multiple-choice question. For written problems, show your calculations and include the correct unit.

Choose an answer

Select the best answer for each calculation.

1.What is 4.65 + 3.8?
  • 8.45
  • 8.35
  • 7.45
  • 7.85
2.Kirra buys a notebook for $4.75 and a pen for $2.60. How much change does she get from $10.00?
  • $2.65
  • $3.35
  • $2.75
  • $3.65
3.Calculate 0.7 × 0.3.
  • 2.1
  • 0.21
  • 0.021
  • 21
4.Which fraction has the same value as 0.6?
  • 1/6
  • 2/5
  • 3/5
  • 5/8

Solve and explain

Write your working in the spaces provided.

5.A rectangular patio is 5.4 metres long and 2.5 metres wide. What is its area?
6.Round 63.749 to (a) one decimal place, (b) two decimal places, and (c) the nearest whole number.
7.One batch of muffins needs 1.85 kg of flour. How many kilograms of flour are needed for 4 batches?
8.Write each fraction as a decimal: (a) 1/5, (b) 7/10, (c) 3/8.

Decimal challenges

Take care with place value and units.

9.The temperature was 21.6°C in the afternoon and 14.8°C before dawn. How many degrees did it fall?
10.A bag contains 12 kg of rice. Each small pack holds 0.4 kg. How many full packs can be filled?
11.A car uses 1 litre of fuel to travel 9.2 kilometres. How far can it travel using 35 litres?
12.Arrange these decimals from smallest to largest: 0.8, 0.08, 0.808, 0.088.
00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91
13.Match each decimal to its equivalent fraction in simplest form.
  • 0.25
  • 0.5
  • 0.125
  • 0.75
  • 1/8
  • 3/4
  • 1/2
  • 1/4

3 printable pages

  • Decimal Problem Solving Worksheet, page 1 of 3: Choose an answer, Solve and explain

    Page 1

  • Decimal Problem Solving Worksheet, page 2 of 3: Decimal challenges

    Page 2

  • Decimal Problem Solving Worksheet, page 3 of 3: 12. Arrange these decimals from smallest to largest: 0.8, 0.08, 0.808, 0.088.

    Page 3

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