Instructions
Read each word problem carefully and solve it using the correct operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division. Show your work for each problem in the space provided.
1. Emma went to the store and bought 2.5 kg of apples for $3.75 per kg. How much did she spend in total?
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2. James had $50.00. He spent $12.30 on a game and $8.45 on snacks. How much money does he have left?
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3. A recipe calls for 1.5 cups of sugar. If Sarah wants to make the recipe 4 times, how much sugar does she need in total?
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4. A runner completed a marathon of 26.2 miles in 4.5 hours. What was the runner's average speed in miles per hour?
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5. A book costs $15.99. If Maria buys 3 books, how much will she pay in total?
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6. During a sale, a pair of shoes is marked down from $80.00 to $64.00. How much money did the shoes go down in price?
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7. A gardener planted 12.5 rows of flowers in a garden. Each row has 3.2 flowers. How many flowers did the gardener plant in total?
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8. If a pizza costs $12.50 and you want to divide it among 5 friends, how much will each friend pay?
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9. A bottle of juice contains 1.75 liters. If you pour out 0.5 liters, how much juice is left in the bottle?
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10. If a train travels 150.5 miles in 2.5 hours, what is its average speed in miles per hour?
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Reflection
Which problem did you find the most challenging and why?
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