Decimal Word Problems

A decimal is a way of representing fractions using a point (.) to separate the whole number part from the fractional part.

To multiply a decimal by a whole number, multiply as if there are no decimals, then place the decimal point in the product based on the number of decimal places in the original decimal.

Multiply the price per item by the number of items to find the total cost.

Subtract the lower price from the higher price to find the difference.

The unit price is the cost of one item or one unit of measure, calculated by dividing the total price by the number of items.

Subtract the sale price from the original price to find the amount saved.

Divide the total cost of the pack by the number of items in the pack to find the cost per item.

Total earnings = Hourly wage x Total hours worked.

Divide the numerator (top number) by the denominator (bottom number) to convert a fraction to a decimal.

Rounding decimals helps simplify numbers for easier calculations and comparisons.