Decimal Word Problems (Two-Step)

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Comparing Decimals
Calculating Decimals
One-Step Decimal Word Problems

Objective: I can solve two-step word problems involving addition and subtraction of decimals.

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Solve the following word problems.
Jasmine has a ribbon that is 12.6 metres long. Sharon has a ribbon that is 3.8 metres shorter. What is the total length of the two ribbons?

m

Jug A has 2.17 litres of water and Jug B has 0.79 litres less water than Jug A. Find the total volume of water in the two jugs.

litres

A coconut tree is 7.6 metres tall and a mango tree is 3.4 metres shorter than the coconut tree. Find the total height of the two trees.

m

Sack A contains 32.5 kg of potatoes and Sack B contains 3.7 kg more potatoes than Sack A. Find the total mass of potatoes in the two sacks.

kg

Rebecca saved $175.35 in June and $132.50 in July. Then she bought a bicycle for $195.80. How much of her savings from June and July was left?

$

Tania’s mass was 46.9 kg and Eliza’s mass was 51.2 kg. Six months later, Tania gained 1.8 kg, but Eliza lost 2.1 kg. Find their new total mass.

kg

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