Decimal word problems
The question
First find the total, then the change.
An eraser costs $1.43 and a ruler costs $3.35. Priya pays with $5.00.
$1.43 + $3.35 = $4.78
$1.43 + $3.35 = $4.78
$5.00 − $4.78 = $0.22
asked:First find the total, then the change.
(a) $4.78
(b) $0.22
- Read it through. Each part uses the answer from the part before, so work them in order.
- Part (a): How much are both together? $1.43 + $3.35 = $4.78.
- Part (b): How much change does Priya get? Using (a): $5.00 − $4.78 = $0.22.
- Each part has its own answer — write both: (a) $4.78, (b) $0.22.
How it works.
- 01
Read it through. Each part uses the answer from the part before, so work them in order.
- 02
Part (a): How much are both together? $1.43 + $3.35 = $4.78.
- 03
Part (b): How much change does Priya get? Using (a): $5.00 − $4.78 = $0.22.
- 04
Each part has its own answer — write both: (a) $4.78, (b) $0.22.