# Fractions and Decimals Worksheets - Page 3

Fractions and Decimals Worksheets
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21.
At the local sports store, one softball costs $5.15 and a can of tennis balls costs$3.75. How much would Gary pay if he buys 5 cans of tennis balls?
 a. $19.75 b.$18.75 c. $20 d.$16.75

22.
Emily bought 15 meat packages, each weighing 3.25 lb, for $45.60. What was the cost of each package?  a.$60 b. $3.04 c.$148 d. $15 #### Answer: (b) Correct answer : (2) 23. Kevin bought 5 dresses that cost$39.95 each and 4 shirts that cost $14.95 each. About how much did he spend in all?  a.$260 b. $300 c.$200 d. $150 #### Answer: (a) Correct answer : (1) 24. Tommy planned to paint his living room. He spent$12.18 on paint and $4.14 on brushes. How much did he spend in all?  a.$21.78 b. $11.08 c.$28.56 d. $16.32 #### Answer: (d) Correct answer : (4) 25. William borrowed$4647.54 from his friend Chris to buy a car. How much does William still owe Chris, if he repays $2085.42?  a.$2562.12 b. $2563.33 c.$2565.33 d. $2560.91 #### Answer: (a) Correct answer : (1) 26. The cost of an apple is$0.42. Nancy decided to buy 6 apples. How much did she spend?
 a. $2.52 b.$2.42 c. $2.62 d.$3.52

27.
Joe bought three books which cost him $16.78,$13.92 and $17.18. Estimate the total money spent.  a.$48 b. $43 c.$46 d. \$41

28.
Compare the pair of fractions $\frac{7}{9}$ and $\frac{8}{9}$.
 a. $\frac{7}{9}$ < $\frac{8}{9}$ b. I don′t know. c. $\frac{7}{9}$ = $\frac{8}{9}$ d. $\frac{7}{9}$ > $\frac{8}{9}$

#### Solution:

7 < 8
[Since the denominators are equal, compare the numerators of the fractions.]

79 < 89

29.
Fill in the blank with the suitable symbol.
4.23 _____ 4.25
 a. I don′t know. b. = c. > d. <

#### Solution:

4.23 _____ 4.25
[Original statement.]

The ones places of the decimals are the same.

The tenths places of the decimals are the same.

The hundredths place of 4.23 is less than that of 4.25.
[Since 3 < 5.]

So, 4.23 < 4.25.

'<' is the suitable symbol for the blank in the statement.

30.
Order the fractions $\frac{2}{3}$, $\frac{3}{5}$, and $\frac{5}{6}$ from the greatest to the least .
 a. $\frac{5}{6}$ < $\frac{2}{3}$ < $\frac{3}{5}$ b. $\frac{5}{6}$ > $\frac{2}{3}$> $\frac{3}{5}$ c. $\frac{3}{5}$ > $\frac{2}{3}$ > $\frac{5}{6}$ d. $\frac{2}{3}$ > $\frac{5}{6}$ > $\frac{3}{5}$

#### Solution:

The LCD of the fractions is 30.

2 / 3 = 20 / 30 , 3 / 5 = 18 / 30 ,5 / 6 = 25 / 30
[Write the equivalent fractions of the fractions using the LCD as denominator.]

25 / 30 > 20 / 30 > 18 / 30
[Compare the numerators to arrange the fractions in the decreasing order.]

5 / 6 > 2 / 3 > 3 / 5