Introducing Decimals with Word Problems

Introducing Decimals with Word Problems

Situation #1

Iriana wants to buy two pairs of nice sneakers that cost $120.75. How much is her total bill?

Multiple Choice

Iriana wants to buy two pairs of nice sneakers that cost $120.75. How much is her total bill?

What operation do you have to do to find the total?

• Multiplication

   $\times$  

• Addition

  
   $+$  
  

• Division $\div$  

• Subtraction
   $-$  
  

Multiple Choice

Iriana wants to buy two pairs of nice sneakers that cost $120.75. How much is her total bill?

Which expression represents the situation? 

•  $120.75\ -\ 120.75$  

•  $2\ \cdot\ 120.75$  

•   $2\ \div\ 120.75$  
  

Open Ended

Iriana wants to buy two pairs of nice sneakers that cost $120.75. How much is her total bill?

Situation #2

Eduardo wants to buy AirPods that cost $200.83, and an iPhone charger that costs $75.35. How much is the total bill?

Multiple Choice

Eduardo wants to buy AirPods that cost $200.83, and an iPhone charger that costs $75.35.

What operation helps you find the total?

• Multiplication

   $\times$  

• Addition

  
   $+$  
  

• Division $\div$  

• Subtraction
   $-$  
  

Open Ended

Eduardo wants to buy AirPods that cost $200.83, and an iPhone charger that costs $75.35.

Write the expression that represents the situation. 

Open Ended

Eduardo wants to buy AirPods that cost $200.83, and an iPhone charger that costs $75.35.

How much is the total?

Situation #3

Manuel wants to buy Hector a new bike. Manuel has $300.50 to start, and he buys a bike for $263.49. How much money does Manuel have left?

Open Ended

Manuel wants to buy Hector a new bike. Manuel has $300.50 to start, and he buys a bike for $263.49.

What operation helps you find how much money Manuel has left?

Open Ended

Manuel wants to buy Hector a new bike. Manuel has $300.50 to start, and he buys a bike for $263.49.

What operation helps you find how much money Manuel has left?

Open Ended

Manuel wants to buy Hector a new bike. Manuel has $300.50 to start, and he buys a bike for $263.49.

What expression helps you find how much money Manuel has left?

Situation #4

Ms. Bennett has $601.20 dollars. She wants to buy $150.40. iPads for everyone in the class. How many iPads can she buy?

Open Ended

Ms. Bennett has $601.20 dollars. She wants to buy $150.40 iPads for everyone in the class. How many iPads can she buy?

What operation helps you find how many iPads Ms. Bennet can buy?

Open Ended

Ms. Bennett has $601.20 dollars. She wants to buy $150.40 iPads for everyone in the class. How many iPads can she buy?

Write an expression to help you find the answer.

Open Ended

Ms. Bennett has $601.20 dollars. She wants to buy $150.40 iPads for everyone in the class. How many iPads can she buy?

Situation #5

Brandon has $50.62. He buys 3 boxes of candy which cost $12.72. How much money does he have left?

Open Ended

Brandon has $50.62. He buys 3 boxes of candy which cost $12.72.

What operation do you use to find the price of 3 boxes of candy?

Multiple Choice

Brandon has $50.62. He buys 3 boxes of candy which cost $12.72.

Which expression helps you find how much money is left?

• $50.62\ +12.72\ \times\ 3$

• $50.62-12.72\times3$

• $50.62-12.72$

Open Ended

Brandon has $50.62. He buys 3 boxes of candy which cost $12.72.

How much money does Brandon have left?