Decimal Word Problems- All Operations

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What is the formula to calculate average speed?

Back

Average Speed = Total Distance / Total Time

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If Ms. Canipe buys 14.4 gallons of gas each week, how do you find out how much she buys in 6 weeks?

Back

Multiply 14.4 gallons by 6 weeks: 14.4 x 6 = 86.4 gallons.

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How do you calculate total earnings from hourly work?

Back

Total Earnings = Hourly Rate x Hours Worked.

Front

What is the result of multiplying 3.57 by 4.6?

Back

16.422

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How do you calculate the total cost of multiple items?

Back

Total Cost = Number of Items x Cost per Item.

Front

What is the average speed of Mr. Williams if he runs 13.2 miles in 1.6 hours?

Back

8.25 mph

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If Billy bought 3.5 pieces of wood at $1.50 each, how much did he spend?

Back

$5.25

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What does it mean to multiply decimals?

Back

Multiplying decimals involves multiplying the numbers as if they were whole numbers and then placing the decimal point in the result.

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How do you convert hours into minutes?

Back

Multiply the number of hours by 60.

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What is the importance of estimating in decimal word problems?

Back

Estimating helps to check if the final answer is reasonable.