Decimal Word Problems - Choose Operation

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What operation would you use to find the weight of each birdhouse if 24 birdhouses weigh 102.18 pounds?

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Divide

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

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Multiply

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How do you find the weight of lime jelly beans if Jerry bought 6.95 lbs. and 1.75 lbs. were cherry flavor?

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Subtract

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What operation do you use to calculate the total miles Joshua runs in a week if he runs 2.1, 3.1, 4.05, and 2.65 miles on different days?

Back

Add

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If Joy drinks 4 bottles of water a day, each containing 16.5 fluid ounces, what operation do you use to find her daily water intake?

Back

Multiply

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What is the definition of 'decimal'?

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A decimal is a fraction expressed in a special form, where the denominator is a power of ten.

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What does it mean to 'add' in mathematics?

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To combine two or more quantities to get a total.

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What does 'subtract' mean in math?

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To take one quantity away from another.

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What is the meaning of 'multiply' in mathematical operations?

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To increase a number by adding it to itself a certain number of times.

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What does 'divide' mean in mathematics?

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To split a number into equal parts or groups.