Do Now #6

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What is a decimal?

Back

A decimal is a way of representing numbers that are not whole numbers, using a point to separate the whole part from the fractional part.

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How do you write four tenths in decimal form?

Back

0.4

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What are variable expenses?

Back

Variable expenses are irregular expenses that change from week to week or month to month.

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What is the difference between 0.5 and 0.05?

Back

0.5 is greater than 0.05; 0.5 represents five tenths, while 0.05 represents five hundredths.

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If Mrs. Garcia bought 4 bags of candles with 8 candles each, how many candles did she have in total?

Back

32 candles (4 bags x 8 candles each = 32 candles).

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How many candles are left if Mrs. Garcia puts 27 candles into 9 gift boxes?

Back

5 candles are left (32 total candles - 27 used = 5 left).

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What does it mean when expenses remain the same from week to week?

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These are called fixed expenses, which do not change over time.

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What is the value of 0.50 in relation to 0.5?

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0.50 is equal to 0.5; they represent the same value.

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How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

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Divide the numerator by the denominator.

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What is an example of a variable expense?

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Groceries, as the amount spent can vary each week.