Decimal and money stories, more than one step

Answer Key - Grade 6 Math Worksheet

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1. 1.

   Ari pays with a $10 bill for 3 sandwiches at $2.15 each at a school fair. How much change does Ari get?

   3.55 dollars
2. 2.

   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?

   5 dollars
3. 3.

   Esme pays with $5 for 2 juice boxes at $1.6 each. How much change does Esme get?

   1.8 dollars
4. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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