Decimal Word Problems

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What is a decimal?

Back

A decimal is a number that has a whole part and a fractional part, separated by a decimal point. For example, 0.5 is a decimal.

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How do you multiply decimals?

Back

To multiply decimals, multiply the numbers as if they were whole numbers, then count the total number of decimal places in both numbers and place the decimal point in the product accordingly.

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What is the result of 0.2 x 0.8?

Back

0.16

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If John ate snacks totaling 80.79 calories and the chips were 43.39 calories, how many calories were in the rest of his snack?

Back

37.4 calories

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What is the result of 7.83 x 1.2?

Back

9.396

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In a relay race of 22.01 kilometers, if Ned ran 9.41 kilometers, how far did Sarah run?

Back

12.6 km

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What is the total amount of rain if City A received 3.74 inches and City B received 9.8 inches?

Back

13.54 inches

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What is a word problem in math?

Back

A word problem is a mathematical problem that is presented in the form of a story or real-life scenario, requiring interpretation and problem-solving.

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How do you find the total of two decimal numbers?

Back

To find the total, align the decimal points and add the numbers as you would with whole numbers.

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What does it mean to round a decimal?

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Rounding a decimal means adjusting its value to make it simpler while keeping it close to the original value, often to a specific place value.