Sure! Let’s solve each of the four word problems step by step.
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a. Jane bought a pair of shoes for $25.10 and a handbag for $50.11. How much did all items cost?
✔ This is an addition problem.
We add the two amounts:
> $25.10 + $50.11
Let’s line them up by decimal point:
```
25.10
+ 50.11
-------
75.21
```
✔ Answer: $75.21
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b. Nina’s tuition fees as a day student in an elementary school was $17,669. The tuition fees increased to $43,680 when she changed to a boarding student at the same elementary school. By how much did the tuition fees for Nina increase?
✔ This is a subtraction problem. We find the difference between the new fee and the old fee.
> $43,680 – $17,669
Let’s subtract:
```
43,680
– 17,669
--------
26,011
```
✔ Answer: $26,011
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c. The price for a brand new textbook is $50.97. Angela’s mom bought a second-hand version of that same textbook for $35.00. How much money did she save?
✔ This is also a subtraction problem — we subtract the cheaper price from the original price to find savings.
> $50.97 – $35.00
```
50.97
– 35.00
-------
15.97
```
✔ Answer: $15.97
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d. Richard has a total of $597.82 in his account. How much does he have in his account after he makes a deposit of $925.75?
✔ This is an addition problem — we add the deposit to his current balance.
> $597.82 + $925.75
Line them up:
```
597.82
+ 925.75
--------
1,523.57
```
✔ Answer: $1,523.57
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✔ Final Answers:
a. $75.21
b. $26,011
c. $15.97
d. $1,523.57
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of word problems for 5th grade worksheet.
