Math Drills

Decimal Word Problems

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Word Problems (Addition)

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What this worksheet covers

Grade: Grade 3 (Elementary School)
Topic: Decimals
Worksheet: Decimal Word Problems

The addition and subtraction solved as bare expressions in Addition of Decimals are set inside the wording of a scene. Addition (Basics) and Subtraction (Basics) come first, Addition (With Carrying) and Subtraction (With Borrowing) cross a place, and Addition (Comparing) and Subtraction (Comparing) add a reading in which two quantities are held against each other.

Addition (Comparing) asks for the greater of the two, the one described as more than the other. See the word more and subtract, and the answer falls short of even that other quantity. Setting the answer beside the quantity being compared against, and checking that the larger of the two is on the answer side, catches it.

As far as Subtraction of Decimals the expression to be solved lay in front of the child. This lesson has the scene read and the expression made. In Decimal Units (Capacity and Length) decimals appear not as something to calculate with but as a way of writing a restated unit.

Addition (Basics)2 questions
Addition (With Carrying)2 questions
Addition (Comparing)2 questions

Questions & answers

Problems and answers on this worksheet

These are the problems in “Decimals”, shown with their answers.

(1)There is 2.1kg of sugar at Grace's house. Her mother went shopping and bought 1 more 0.6kg bag of sugar. How many kg will that be altogether? Answer □
Answer: 2.7kg
(2)There is 3.5dL of water in Sam's water bottle. He added 0.4dL more. How many dL will that be altogether? Answer □
Answer: 3.9dL
(3)Liam has 1.7m of ribbon. He got 0.6m more from his older sister and joined them together. How many m is that altogether? Answer □
Answer: 2.3m
(4)Henry's bottle has 1.3L of water in it. There is 1 more bottle, and it has 0.9L. How many L is that altogether? Answer □
Answer: 2.2L
(5)In art class, Ethan brought 1.7m of white tape. The red tape is 0.9m longer than the white tape. How long will the red tape be, in how many m? Answer □
Answer: 2.6m
(6)In art class, Henry brought 2.7m of red tape. The yellow tape is 0.4m longer than the red tape. How long will the yellow tape be, in how many m? Answer □
Answer: 3.1m

What to do next

Addition of DecimalsAddition of Decimals Column Calculation (No Carrying)

Next unit: Decimal Units (Capacity and Length)

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