Multiplying Decimals Word Problems

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💰 Part 1: Money Problems

Instructions: Read each problem carefully. Show your work and write your final answer with the correct units.

1. Sarah buys 3.5 pounds of apples at $2.40 per pound. How much does she pay for the apples?

Answer: $__________

2. A movie ticket costs $8.75. If 4 friends each buy a ticket, how much do they spend in total?

Answer: $__________

3. Jake earns $12.50 per hour babysitting. How much will he earn if he babysits for 2.5 hours?

Answer: $__________

4. A gallon of paint costs $24.99. If Mrs. Johnson buys 1.75 gallons, how much will she spend?

Answer: $__________

5. A recipe calls for 2.25 cups of flour. If Emma wants to make 3 batches of the recipe, how many cups of flour does she need?

Answer: __________ cups

6. A rectangular garden is 4.8 feet long and 3.2 feet wide. What is the area of the garden?

Answer: __________ square feet

7. Tom runs 1.75 miles each day. How many miles will he run in 6 days?

Answer: __________ miles

8. A box of cereal weighs 0.85 pounds. If there are 12 boxes in a case, what is the total weight of the case?

Answer: __________ pounds