Real-Life Decimal Division: Solve & Estimate Challenges

A baker made 12.5 pounds of dough and wants to divide it into bags that each hold 2.5 pounds. How many bags can the baker fill?

• 5

• 3

• 6

• 4

A car travels 150.75 miles on 5.5 gallons of gas. How many miles does the car travel per gallon?

• 30 miles per gallon

• 25 miles per gallon

• 27.5 miles per gallon

• 20 miles per gallon

A teacher has 45.6 meters of ribbon and wants to cut it into pieces that are 3.2 meters long. How many pieces can she cut?

• 14

• 16

• 12

• 10

A farmer harvested 75.8 liters of milk and wants to put it into bottles that hold 2.4 liters each. How many bottles can he fill?

• 30

• 32

• 31

• 33

A store sells a pack of 6.5 ounces of nuts for $3.25. How much does each ounce cost?

• $1.00

• $0.75

• $0.50

• $0.25

A recipe requires 2.75 cups of flour, and you want to make 4 batches. How many cups of flour do you need in total?

• 12 cups

• 10 cups

• 11 cups

• 8 cups

A gardener has 56.4 square feet of garden space and wants to plant flowers that need 1.8 square feet each. How many flowers can he plant?

• 28

• 35

• 40

• 31

A book costs $12.50, and you have $100. How many books can you buy?

• 4

• 8

• 10

• 6

A pizza is cut into 8 equal slices, and each slice weighs 0.75 pounds. What is the total weight of the pizza?

• 8 pounds

• 7 pounds

• 6 pounds

• 5 pounds

A runner jogs 5.5 miles in 0.5 hours. What is the runner's speed in miles per hour?

• 11 miles per hour

• 9 miles per hour

• 12 miles per hour

• 10 miles per hour