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Decimal Problems in Words Worksheet with Answer Key

7 problems on decimal word problems: choosing the operation, a pet shop, walking speed, bulk food prices, a knitted scarf, reusing one division, copper wire, and a car wash fundraiser. 2 pages, with a worked answer key.

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  1. Pet shop stories: name the operation each needs and answer with units.
  2. Use an estimate to check Jack's walking speed, then fix it.
  3. Word problem: the cost of apricots and almonds at the bulk food store.
  4. Word problem: how many more evenings Naomi needs to knit her scarf.
  5. Answer several stories using the same division, 50 ÷ 6.4 = 7.8125.
  6. Word problem: whether 20 dollars buys enough copper wire.
  7. Word problem: money raised at Samir's class car wash.

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