Multiply & Divide Decimals Word Problems

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What is the process to find the number of pages read per hour if a person reads a certain number of pages in a given time?

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To find the number of pages read per hour, divide the total number of pages by the total hours spent reading.

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How do you determine the number of decimal places in the product of two decimal numbers?

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Count the total number of decimal places in both numbers being multiplied. The sum of these counts gives the number of decimal places in the product.

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What is the formula to calculate the total amount of an ingredient used when given the quantity of items and the amount of the ingredient per item?

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Multiply the number of items by the amount of the ingredient used per item.

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How do you calculate the amount each person pays when given a total bill and the number of people?

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Divide the total bill by the number of people to find the amount each person pays.

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What operation should be performed to find the cost per item when given the total cost and the number of items?

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Divide the total cost by the number of items to find the cost per item.

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a fraction expressed in a special form, where the denominator is a power of ten, and it is represented with a decimal point.

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How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

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To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator.

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What is the significance of the decimal point in a number?

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The decimal point separates the whole number part from the fractional part of a number.

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What is the difference between multiplication and division in terms of their operations?

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Multiplication combines groups of equal size, while division splits a total into equal parts.

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How do you round a decimal to a specific number of decimal places?

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Look at the digit immediately after the last desired decimal place; if it is 5 or greater, round up the last digit; otherwise, keep it the same.