OPERATIONS WITH DECIMALS WORD PROBLEMS WORKSHEET

Problem 1 :

John needed to hang a picture he bought. He drilled a hole ⅜ inch in diameter. The nail he intended to use was 0.5 inch in diameter. Was the hole too small or too large? By how much?

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Problem 2 :

Elena's Hair Salon uses an average of 5.4 quarts of shampoo per month. If Elena wants to order for the year, how many quarts of shampoo does she need to order?

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Problem 3 :

XYZ Telephone Company is running an introductory offer on their new long-distance program. The program charges a $10.95 initiation fee, then offers the first ten minutes at $.08 per minute with $.05 per minute for any additional minutes. Sylvester decided to purchase the program in June and made long distance calls that month for the following number of minutes; 24, 13, 18, 45, 22, 34, 10, and 15. How much was his monthly bill for his first month of service?

Problem 4 :

Bob has $178.74 in is checking account. He wrote checks for $36.52, $18.92 and $25.93. He also deposited $300.00, $100.00, and $205.16. What is the final balance in Bob's checking account?

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Problem 5 :

A 5/16 inch bolt weighs 0.43 lb. How many bolts are there in a 125 lb. kg?

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Problem 6 :

During the first six months of the year, the Busy Bee Printing Company spent the following amounts on paper:

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Problem 7 :

The resistance of an armature while it is cold is 0.028 ohm. After running for several minutes, the resistance increases to 1.340 ohms. Find the increase in the resistance of the armature.

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Problem 8 :

When the Better Builder Company completed a small construction job, they found that the following expenses had been incurred: labor, $672.25; gravel, $86.77; sand, $39.41; cement, $180.96; and bricks, $204.35. What total bill should they give the customer if they want to make a profit of $225 on the job?

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Problem 9 :

A welder finds that 2.083 cu ft. of acetylene gas is needed to make one bracket. How much gas will be needed to make 27 brackets?

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