Fraction and Decimal Word Problems

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator (the number of parts) and 'b' is the denominator (the total number of equal parts).

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way of representing fractions using a point (.) to separate the whole number from the fractional part. For example, 0.5 represents 1/2.

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How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

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To add fractions with the same denominator, keep the denominator the same and add the numerators. For example, 1/4 + 2/4 = (1+2)/4 = 3/4.

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How do you add fractions with different denominators?

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To add fractions with different denominators, find a common denominator, convert the fractions, and then add the numerators. For example, 1/2 + 1/3 = 3/6 + 2/6 = 5/6.

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What is the process to convert a fraction to a decimal?

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To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator. For example, 1/4 = 1 ÷ 4 = 0.25.

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How do you subtract decimals?

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To subtract decimals, align the numbers by the decimal point and subtract as you would with whole numbers. For example, 5.6 - 2.3 = 3.3.

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What is the total cost if you buy multiple items at the same price?

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To find the total cost, multiply the price of one item by the number of items. For example, if one chair costs $27.90 and you buy 4, the total cost is 4 x $27.90 = $111.60.

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How do you find the total weight of multiple items?

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To find the total weight, add the weights of each item together. For example, if you have 0.75 pounds of grapes, 0.5 pounds of bananas, and 1.25 pounds of apples, the total weight is 0.75 + 0.5 + 1.25 = 2.50 pounds.

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What is the method to calculate the remaining amount after spending?

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To calculate the remaining amount, subtract the total spent from the initial amount. For example, if you start with $21.50 and spend $0.55, $3.85, and $9.84, the remaining amount is $21.50 - ($0.55 + $3.85 + $9.84) = $7.26.

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How do you find the price per pound?

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To find the price per pound, divide the total cost by the weight in pounds. For example, if 1.5 pounds of ground beef costs $6.75, the price per pound is $6.75 ÷ 1.5 = $4.50.