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6th grade Decimal and money stories, more than one step worksheet

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Decimal and money stories, more than one step

Grade 6 Math Worksheet

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Ari pays with a $10 bill for 3 sandwiches at $2.15 each at a school fair. How much change does Ari get?
Bo pays with a $20 bill for 4 books at $3.75 each at a used-book sale (one has a dragon on the cover). How much change does Bo get?
Esme pays with $5 for 2 juice boxes at $1.6 each. How much change does Esme get?
4.
Jun walks to the park and back, 2.75 km each way, then 1.25 km more. How far is that?
- 5.50 km
- 6.75 km
- 4.00 km
5.
Luz has 3 liters of juice and pours 8 cups of 0.25 liter each. How much is left?
- 2.75 liters
- 2 liters
- 1 liter
6.
Which expression gives Milo's change from $10 after 3 notebooks at $1.25?
- 10 − 3 × 1.25
- (10 − 3) × 1.25
- 10 − 3 + 1.25
7.
On Noah's map, 1 cm stands for 4 km. Legs measure 2.5 cm and 1.5 cm. Which expression gives the real distance?
- 2.5 + 1.5 × 4
- (2.5 + 1.5) ÷ 4
- (2.5 + 1.5) × 4
8.
Ren compares 4 muffins for $3.60 with 6 muffins for $4.20. Which is the better buy per muffin?
- 4 for $3.60
- 6 for $4.20
- They cost the same
9.
Tala compares 2 liters of milk for $2.40 with 3 liters for $3.30. Which costs less per liter?
- 2 liters for $2.40
- 3 liters for $3.30
- They tie
10.
Zee compares 5 pencils for $2.50 with 8 pencils for $4.00. Which is the better buy per pencil?
- 5 for $2.50: $0.45 a pencil
- Same: $0.50 a pencil
- 8 for $4.00: $0.40 a pencil

Decimal and money stories, more than one step. Every version has 10 questions, and the answer key prints on the second page.

I can choose the operation for a decimal story and solve stories with more than one step.
I can find costs and change with money, and compare unit prices.
I can use a map scale with decimal lengths.
I can write a decimal expression for a story and check that an answer is sensible.

Standard: IXL parity (Nov 11) (supports 6.NS.B.3)

change: Money given back when you pay more than the cost

unit price: The price for one item or one unit

map scale: How many real kilometers one centimeter on the map stands for

multi-step: A story that needs more than one operation

expression: Numbers and operations written together, like 10 − 3 × 1.25

Your child added the number of items and the price. Several items at one price means multiply.

Your child took away the price of one item. Find the total cost first (items × price), then subtract it from the money paid.

Your child used the scale on one part only. Add both map lengths first, then multiply by the scale (or scale each one).

What is the most common mistake with decimal and money stories, more than one step?

Your child added the number of items and the price. Several items at one price means multiply.

Are these 6th grade math worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions at each level are free to print, with the answer key, and no account is needed.

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