Decimal Word Problems- All Operations

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a number that includes a decimal point, which separates the whole number part from the fractional part.

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How do you add decimals?

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To add decimals, align the numbers by the decimal point and add as you would with whole numbers, placing the decimal point in the sum directly below the other decimal points.

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How do you subtract decimals?

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To subtract decimals, align the numbers by the decimal point and subtract as you would with whole numbers, placing the decimal point in the difference directly below the other decimal points.

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How do you multiply decimals?

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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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How do you divide decimals?

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To divide decimals, move the decimal point in the divisor to the right until it is a whole number, then move the decimal point in the dividend the same number of places and divide as usual.

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What is the average speed formula?

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Average speed = Total distance / Total time.

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If a piece of wood is 33.6 feet long and cut into 4.2 feet sections, how many sections will there be?

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8 sections.

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Emily bought 0.75 pounds of grapes, 0.5 pounds of bananas, and 1.25 pounds of apples. What is the total weight of the fruit?

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2.50 pounds.

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Tucker bought 2.78 pounds of melon and 2.27 pounds of cherries. How much fruit did he buy in all?

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5.05 pounds.

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If Larry has $3.96 left after buying bananas for $64.90, how much money did he have to begin with?

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$68.86.