Decimal Word Problems - Choose Operation

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What operation would you use to find out how many pounds of lime flavor jelly beans Jerry has if he bought 6.95 lbs and 1.75 lbs were cherry flavor?

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Subtract

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If Joy drinks 4 bottles of water per day and each bottle contains 16.5 fluid ounces, what operation do you use to find out how many fluid ounces she drinks per day?

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Multiply

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How do you determine how many more pounds of almonds Richard has than walnuts if he has 2.48 pounds of almonds and 1.9 pounds of walnuts?

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Subtract

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What operation do you use to find the total length of a trail divided into three sections measuring 7.2 miles, 4.28 miles, and 2.03 miles?

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Add

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If Riley charges $3.85 per hour for babysitting and works 8 hours a week, what operation do you use to calculate her weekly earnings?

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Multiply

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What is the definition of 'addition' in mathematics?

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Addition is the process of finding the total or sum by combining two or more numbers.

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What is the definition of 'subtraction' in mathematics?

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Subtraction is the process of finding the difference between two numbers by taking one number away from another.

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What is the definition of 'multiplication' in mathematics?

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Multiplication is the process of finding the total of one number added to itself a certain number of times.

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What is the definition of 'division' in mathematics?

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Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts or groups.

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If you have 10.5 and you subtract 4.2, what is the result?

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