Mastering Division of Decimals and Word Problems

In this math tutorial, Mr. War guides students through a series of division problems, including calculating the cost of peppers, determining the number of bags from a trail mix, estimating the time for a marathon, and solving for the cost of tomatoes and speed of travel. The video concludes with problems involving the cost of socks and jerseys, emphasizing the importance of understanding division and estimation techniques.

How did the narrator suggest handling decimals in division?

• By ignoring them completely

• By multiplying both the dividend and divisor by 10 or 100

• By converting them into fractions

• By rounding them off

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

What was the primary mathematical operation discussed in the video?

• Multiplication

• Division

• Subtraction

• Addition

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

How did the narrator suggest checking division problems?

• By using a calculator

• By asking someone else

• By estimation

• By multiplication

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CCSS.6.NS.B.2

What was the humorous element mentioned at the beginning of the video?

• A bonnet

• A funny hat

• Silly glasses

• A clown nose

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

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How many bags of trail mix can be made from a 7.8-pound large bag if each bag contains 0.6 pounds?

• 10 bags

• 15 bags

• 12 bags

• 13 bags

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

What was the total distance walked in the walkathon?

• 9.52 miles

• 8.5 miles

• 10 miles

• 7.8 miles

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

How much soup should Lisandra put in each container?

• 2 quarts

• 1.52 quarts

• 2.5 quarts

• 1.75 quarts

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

Was Percy's estimate of buying four pounds of tomatoes reasonable?

• Yes, because the calculation was exact

• No, because he bought less than four pounds

• Yes, because the estimate was close to the actual amount

• No, because he bought more than four pounds

Who drove the fastest according to the problems solved?

• Kevin

• Shauna

• Hector

• Eric

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CCSS.5.MD.B.2

What was the cost of each pair of socks when bought individually?

• $2.49

• $3.50

• $10.79

• $6.39

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3