Decimal Word Problems

Edwin needs to go shopping to buy new clothes. He buys a total of eight shirts for $64.85. What was the cost of each shirt?

I know the…___number of items bought___price per item___total price

Which operation?

On another trip to the store, Edwin buys pants. He buys 13 pairs of pants for $13.25 each. How much does he pay?

I know the…___number of items bought___price per item___total price

What operation?

Joey finds toy reindeer on sale at the toy store. Joey can buy seven reindeer for $12.50. Joey does not want to buy all seven, so he needs to know how much each reindeer costs individually.

I know the…___number of items bought___price per item___total price

What operation?

Joey decided he wants to purchase more than seven reindeer! He wants to buy twenty-four reindeer! How much will Joey pay for his reindeer?

I know the…___number of items bought___price per item___total price

What operation?

At the grocery store, Mrs. Hallman buys cupcakes for the class. Each cupcake is $0.85. Mrs. Hallman buys 28 cupcakes. How much does Mrs. Hallman spend?

I know the…___number of items bought___price per item___total price

What operation?

At the same store, Mrs. Hallman sees a box of eighteen cupcakes for $10.90. How much is each cupcake individually? Which is a better deal: to buy them separately or in the box?

I know the…___number of items bought___price per item___total price

What operation?