Journeys Lesson

6th Grade: Lesson 10

Multiplying and Dividing Decimals

Practice Multiplying Decimals

• In 1982 a world record was set. France's M. Garisoain walked on stilts for 4.97 miles from Bayonne to Biarritz, France, at an average speed of 7.10 miles per hour.

• How long did it take him to walk that distance?

Practice Dividing Decimals

• Maria walks a round-trip of 0.75 miles to school everyday.

• How many miles will she walk in 4.5 days?

Practice:

•  $3.886\div1.34=$  

•  $53.04\times4.6=$  

Multiple Choice

A train travels at an average speed of 67.5 miles per hour. At this speed, how far could the train travel in 3.25 hours?

• 20.77 miles

• 219.375 miles

• 2,077 miles

• 2,193.75 miles

Multiple Choice

A rally car race course covers 515.97 miles. The winning car completed the course in 6.5 hours. What was the average speed of the winning car?

• 79.38 miles per hour

• 97.38 miles per hour

• 216.98 miles per hour

Multiple Choice

Lola bought 4.25 yards of ribbon. The ribbon cost $1.59 per yard. What was the total cost of her ribbon to the nearest cent?

• $6.76

• $16.76

• $10.76