Decimal Operations in Real World Scenarios

The video tutorial covers solving real-world problems involving decimal operations. It includes five problems: calculating the area covered by sandbags, determining the total cost of railroad ties, finding the height of a kite after descent, sharing the cost of a fruit basket, and calculating change from a food order. Each problem demonstrates the use of addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division with decimals.

What is the first step in solving real-world problems involving decimal operations?

• Perform the calculations

• Read the problem and determine what the question is asking

• Determine the operations needed

• Write down the final answer

If Abby has 4.25 bags of sand and each bag covers 12.5 square feet, how many square feet can she cover?

• 51.125

• 52.125

• 54.125

• 53.125

How much will Abby pay in total for 8 railroad ties costing $26.27 each and a delivery fee of $49.50?

• $259.66

• $260.66

• $257.66

• $258.66

What is the delivery fee for the railroad ties Abby is purchasing?

• $49.50

• $50.50

• $47.50

• $48.50

Frank's kite starts at 97.5 feet and descends 10.25 feet and then 7.1 feet. What is the final height of the kite?

• 80.15 feet

• 79.15 feet

• 82.15 feet

• 81.15 feet

What is the first step in solving a problem involving the height of a kite after descending?

• Multiply the heights

• Divide the heights

• Add the heights

• Subtract the heights

Bailey and her friends want to buy a fruit basket costing $75.35. Bailey pays $20, and her five friends split the remaining cost. How much does each friend pay?

• $12.07

• $11.07

• $11.70

• $10.70

What is the total cost of two tacos if each taco costs $2.49?

• $5.98

• $3.98

• $4.98

• $6.98

If Jose's total food cost is $8.46 and the tax is $0.56, what is the total amount he paid?

• $9.46

• $8.56

• $9.02

• $9.56

How much change does Jose get back if he pays $9.02 with a $20 bill?

• $12.98

• $9.98

• $11.98

• $10.98