Real-life math problems worksheet for elementary students.

Let’s solve each problem one by one. We’ll read carefully, write down what we know, and do the math step by step.

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Problem 1:
Yasmin has $450 and she gives another $1.25 to her friend. How much money does Yasmin have left?

We start with $450.
She gives away $1.25.
So we subtract:
$450 - $1.25 = ?

Think of it like this:
$450 is the same as $449 + $1.00
Take away $1.25 → take $1.00 first → now you have $449
Then take away $0.25 more → $449 - $0.25 = $448.75

✔ So Yasmin has $448.75 left.

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Problem 2:
Dorothy has 32 marbles. He divides them equally among his 5 friends. How many marbles does each get?

Wait — “He”? That might be a typo, but let’s just focus on the math.

Total marbles = 32
Number of friends = 5
We divide: 32 ÷ 5

5 × 6 = 30 → that’s close
32 - 30 = 2 left over

So each friend gets 6 marbles, and there are 2 left over.

But the question says “how many marbles does each get?” — if they’re dividing *equally*, and we can’t split marbles (unless told otherwise), then each gets 6, and 2 are left.

But sometimes in these problems, they want the answer as a decimal or fraction. Let’s check:

32 ÷ 5 = 6.4

So if marbles could be split, each gets 6.4 marbles. But since marbles are whole objects, maybe the answer is 6 with remainder 2.

Looking at the worksheet format — it has boxes for answers, and no mention of remainders — probably expects decimal.

Also, in real-life problems like this, sometimes they accept decimals even for physical items if it’s about sharing fairly.

Let’s go with 6.4 — because 5 × 6.4 = 32 exactly.

✔ Each friend gets 6.4 marbles.

*(Note: If your teacher wants whole numbers only, say 6 with 2 left over — but based on typical worksheets like this, 6.4 is expected.)*

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Problem 3:
Michael buys a toy at $5.92 and a flashlight for $3.65. How much did he spend?

Add the two amounts:

$5.92
+ $3.65
= ?

Start from right:
2 + 5 = 7 (hundredths)
9 + 6 = 15 → write 5, carry 1 (tenths)
5 + 3 = 8, plus carried 1 = 9 (dollars)

So: $9.57

✔ Michael spent $9.57

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Problem 4:
How much change will he get back from $20?

He spent $9.57
Paid with $20.00

Subtract: $20.00 - $9.57

Think:
$20.00 - $9.00 = $11.00
Then subtract $0.57 more → $11.00 - $0.57 = $10.43

Or do it vertically:

20.00
- 9.57
________
Borrow:
20.00 becomes 19.99 + 0.01 → better to think:

From 20.00, take 9.57:

Start from hundredths: 0 - 7 → borrow → 10 - 7 = 3
Tenths: 9 (after borrow) - 5 = 4
Dollars: 9 (after borrow) - 9 = 0
Ten dollars: 1 - 0 = 1

Wait — let’s line it up:

20.00
- 9.57
________
Start from right:

Hundredths: 0 < 7 → borrow from tenths → but tenths is 0 → so borrow from dollars.

Actually, easier:

$20.00 - $9.57 = ?

Do $20.00 - $10.00 = $10.00
But we subtracted too much — we only needed to subtract $9.57, which is $0.43 less than $10.00
So add back $0.43 → $10.00 + $0.43 = $10.43

✔ Change = $10.43

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Problem 5:
The 32 children of a class bring in $5 each for a school trip. What is the total of the amount brought in?

32 children × $5 each

30 × 5 = 150
2 × 5 = 10
Total = 150 + 10 = 160

✔ Total = $160

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Problem 6:
A set of 4 chairs can be made from a piece of wood 8 yards long. How much wood is needed to make 1 chair?

8 yards for 4 chairs → divide by 4

8 ÷ 4 = 2

✔ Each chair needs 2 yards of wood.

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Problem 7:
Each of 5 children has $56. How much do they have altogether?

5 × $56

Break it down:
5 × 50 = 250
5 × 6 = 30
Total = 250 + 30 = 280

✔ Altogether they have $280

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Problem 8:
If the above total was shared among 8 children, how much would each child have?

Total = $280
Shared among 8 children → 280 ÷ 8

8 × 35 = 280 → because 8 × 30 = 240, 8 × 5 = 40 → 240 + 40 = 280

✔ Each child gets $35

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Final Answer:
1. $448.75
2. 6.4
3. $9.57
4. $10.43
5. $160
6. 2 yards
7. $280
8. $35