Decimal Multiplication Problem

Decimal Multiplication Problem

By Ayrton Mizzi

1A) The football game between Manchester United and Inter was a few minutes away. The assistant coach for Man. United must prepare a bottle of water for each player in the starting team. All the players in the starting team drink 0.4 litres before the game. How many litres does the assistant coach need? ​

Problem 1

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1B) Throughout the game Manchester United practiced three substitutions. For the end of the game, the assistant coach must prepare another bottle for each player who was on the pitch. After the game each player drinks 0.6 litres, how many litres does the assistant coach need?

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Problem 2​

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2A) For the carnival parade, one of the groups had 12 dancers. In order for each dancer to have a costume, the tailor needs 2.3 metres of cloth. How many metres of cloth does the tailor need to finish all the costumes? 

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​2B) The dancers have ordered a new hat from the tailor. The tailor needs 0.3 metres to complete the hats for all the dancers. How many extra metres of cloth does the tailor need? 

​2C) How many metres of cloth does the tailor need in all?