- Ben weighs 7.6 kg. His older brother is 3 times as heavy. How much does his older brother weigh?
- 7.6 kg × 3 = 22.8 kg
- Ben's older brother weighs 22.8 kg.
- Sarah bought 12 meters of fabric to make a patchwork quilt. If the fabric was on sale for $6.29 per meter, how much did Sarah spend?
- 12 meters × $6.29 per meter = $75.48
- Sarah spent $75.48.
- Tom buys 3 liters of yellow paint and 2 liters of blue paint. If the yellow paint is $12.95 a liter and the blue paint is $14.95 a liter, how much does Tom spend on paint?
- Cost of yellow paint: 3 liters × $12.95 = $38.85
- Cost of blue paint: 2 liters × $14.95 = $29.90
- Total cost: $38.85 + $29.90 = $68.75
- Tom spends $68.75 on paint.
- Carlos needs to buy 6 pens and some colored pencils for school. He has $25.00 to spend. If the pens cost $3.50 each, how much does he have left to spend on colored pencils?
- Cost of pens: 6 pens × $3.50 = $21.00
- Remaining money: $25.00 - $21.00 = $4.00
- Carlos has $4.00 left to spend on colored pencils.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of multiplying decimals word problems worksheet.
