Let’s solve each problem one by one. We’ll multiply the price per item by the number of items sold or used.
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Problem 1:
Lemonade costs $2.50 per glass. They sell 12 glasses.
→ 2.50 × 12 = ?
Break it down:
2.50 × 10 = 25.00
2.50 × 2 = 5.00
Add them: 25 + 5 =
30.00
✔ Answer: $30.00
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Problem 2:
Entrance fee is $4.75 per person. 8 family members go.
→ 4.75 × 8 = ?
Break it down:
4 × 8 = 32
0.75 × 8 = 6 (because 0.75 is 3/4, and 3/4 of 8 is 6)
Add them: 32 + 6 =
38.00
✔ Answer: $38.00
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Problem 3:
Ticket price is $5.50 per child. 15 children going.
→ 5.50 × 15 = ?
Break it down:
5 × 15 = 75
0.50 × 15 = 7.50
Add them: 75 + 7.50 =
82.50
✔ Answer: $82.50
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Problem 4:
Mangoes cost $3.20 per pound. Sold 17 pounds.
→ 3.20 × 17 = ?
Break it down:
3 × 17 = 51
0.20 × 17 = 3.40
Add them: 51 + 3.40 =
54.40
✔ Answer: $54.40
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Problem 5:
Hat costs $7.50. Sold 11 hats.
→ 7.50 × 11 = ?
Break it down:
7.50 × 10 = 75.00
7.50 × 1 = 7.50
Add them: 75 + 7.50 =
82.50
✔ Answer: $82.50
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Problem 6:
Ice cream cone costs $1.75. Sold 33 cones.
→ 1.75 × 33 = ?
Break it down:
1 × 33 = 33
0.75 × 33 = ? → 0.75 is 3/4, so 3/4 of 33 = (33 ÷ 4) × 3 = 8.25 × 3 = 24.75
Now add: 33 + 24.75 =
57.75
Wait — let me double-check that multiplication another way to be sure:
1.75 × 30 = 52.50
1.75 × 3 = 5.25
Add: 52.50 + 5.25 =
57.75 ✔
✔ Answer: $57.75
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Problem 7:
Game costs $2.25 to play. 14 people played.
→ 2.25 × 14 = ?
Break it down:
2 × 14 = 28
0.25 × 14 = 3.50 (since 0.25 is a quarter, and 14 quarters = $3.50)
Add: 28 + 3.50 =
31.50
✔ Answer: $31.50
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Final Answer:
1. $30.00
2. $38.00
3. $82.50
4. $54.40
5. $82.50
6. $57.75
7. $31.50
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of multiplying decimals word problems worksheet 6th grade.
