Lesson: Add and Subtract Decimals with up to Two Decimal Places Mathematics • 5th Grade

In this lesson, we will learn how to solve multistep word problems by drawing models and adding and subtracting decimals with up to two decimal places.

Sample Question Videos

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Lesson Worksheet

Q1:

For a recipe Jacob measured 24.15 g of butter which is 6.12 g more than the recipe recommended. How much butter did the recipe recommend?

When cooking, Jacob only used 15.12 g. What is the difference between the amount of butter Jacob used and the amount of butter that the recipe recommended?

Q2:

Daniel runs 2.2 km and James runs 1.7 km. How many kilometers do they run in total?

If James runs 1.2 km more, what is the distance they run in total?

Q3:

Michael has 20.5 dollars. He gives his son 5.2 dollars. How many dollars does Michael have?

If Michael pays 10.2 for his phone bill, how many dollars does Michael have now?