Word problems involving decimals

Remember to write the numbers in the correct place value before you add or subtract:

Show your working out clearly.

1. Larry has a wooden stick 120 cm long. He cuts out 74.5 cm from it for his project. What is the length of the wooden stick that is remaining?

2. Mr. Smith weighed 72 kg. He lost 4.5 kg during summer. How much does he weigh now?

3. Mr. Baker bought 37.25 kg of flour in June, 24.5 kg of flour in July and 43.75 kg of flour in August. How much flour did he buy in total?(all three months)

4. A barrel has 70 litres of oil. Mr. Cook uses 3.5 litres on the first day, 4.25 litres on the second day, 7.125 litres and 6.125 litres on the fourth day. How much oil is left over in the barrel after 4 days?

5. Mr. Chef buys 50 kg potatoes for his restaurant.  He uses 3.5 kg potatoes daily. How much potatoes will be left after 2 weeks?

6. John drives 46.5 km everyday to go to his office. How much distance does he drive in a week if he works from Monday to Friday?( Hint: Remember he has to come back home everyday?)

7. Jack bought a video game for £34.99. How much change will he get back if he pays with a £50 note?

8. Jessie buys a notebook for 4 pounds 25 pence, a pen for 2 pounds 16 pence, a pencil for 1 pound 5 pence and an eraser for 65 pence. How much change will she get if she pays with a £10 note?

9. Mr. Teacher has a wooden stick 1 m long. How many 12.5 cm pieces can he cut from the wooden stick?

10. Alice buys a burger for £4, chips for £1.25 and a drink for 99 p. How much money does she spend in total?