Sure! Let’s solve each of the 8 word problems step by step. All of them involve either
addition or
subtraction with money (dollars and cents), which is perfect for practicing decimal arithmetic.
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Problem 1:
> At the summer fair, John spent $5.25 on a game and $2.75 on a drink. How much did he spend in total?
✔ Operation: Addition
Add the two amounts:
```
5.25
+ 2.75
------
8.00
```
👉
Answer: $8.00
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Problem 2:
> Emma bought a summer hat for $15.50 and a pair of sunglasses for $8.45. How much did she spend altogether?
✔ Operation: Addition
```
15.50
+ 8.45
-------
23.95
```
👉
Answer: $23.95
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Problem 3:
> During a summer sale, a swimsuit was reduced by $7.25. If the original price was $25.00, what is the new price?
✔ Operation: Subtraction
Subtract the discount from the original price:
```
25.00
- 7.25
-------
17.75
```
👉
Answer: $17.75
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Problem 4:
> At the beach, Mike found $3.50 in loose change in the sand. Later, he found another $2.47. How much did he find in total?
✔ Operation: Addition
```
3.50
+ 2.47
-------
5.97
```
👉
Answer: $5.97
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Problem 5:
> Tom had $50.00. He spent $22.45 on a summer hat. How much money does he have left?
✔ Operation: Subtraction
```
50.00
-22.45
-------
27.55
```
👉
Answer: $27.55
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Problem 6:
> A summer camp charges $150.50 for a week. If a discount of $30.45 is given, how much does it cost now?
✔ Operation: Subtraction
```
150.50
-30.45
-------
120.05
```
👉
Answer: $120.05
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Problem 7:
> At a summer picnic, a watermelon costs $6.50 and a pack of hot dogs costs $4.75. How much do they cost altogether?
✔ Operation: Addition
```
6.50
+ 4.75
-------
11.25
```
👉
Answer: $11.25
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Problem 8:
> A family’s summer vacation costs $500.25. They have already paid $200.75. How much more do they need to pay?
✔ Operation: Subtraction
```
500.25
-200.75
--------
299.50
```
👉
Answer: $299.50
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##
✔ Final Answers Summary:
1.
$8.00
2.
$23.95
3.
$17.75
4.
$5.97
5.
$27.55
6.
$120.05
7.
$11.25
8.
$299.50
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## 💡 Tips for Solving These Problems:
- Always line up the
decimal points when adding or subtracting.
- Make sure to include
two decimal places for money (e.g., $8.00, not $8).
- Ask yourself: “Am I combining amounts? → Add.” or “Am I taking away? → Subtract.”
Let me know if you’d like to see these solved vertically or with visual models too! 😊
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of word problems for 5th grade worksheet.
