Practical Applications of Arithmetic

Mr. Richards reviews grade 6 practice problems involving decimals in shopping contexts. The video covers subtraction of decimals, budgeting for pizzas, estimating and calculating ticket costs, comparing meat prices, dividing volumes, and calculating triangle areas. Each problem is explained step-by-step, emphasizing the importance of aligning decimal points and using estimation for quick calculations.

After spending $4.35 at the snack bar and $5.25 at the arcade, how much money does May have left from her $14.50?

• $3.90

• $4.25

• $4.90

• $5.00

If Diego has $40, how many large cheese pizzas costing $7.50 each can he buy?

• 5 pizzas

• 7 pizzas

• 4 pizzas

• 6 pizzas

What is the estimated total cost for two adult tickets at $5.50 each and three student tickets at $4.25 each?

• $20

• $22

• $24

• $26

If a family pays $25 for tickets costing $23.75, how much change should they receive?

• $1.75

• $1.25

• $1.50

• $1.00

What is the exact cost of 3 pounds of chicken at $3.20 per pound?

• $9.60

• $9.20

• $10.00

• $8.80

How much more does 3 pounds of beef cost than 3 pounds of chicken if beef is $4.59 per pound?

• $5.17

• $3.17

• $4.17

• $2.17

How many 1/5 liter glasses can be filled with a 1.5 liter bottle of water?

• 5 glasses

• 6 glasses

• 7.5 glasses

• 8 glasses

How many 1.5 liter bottles are needed to fill a 16 liter jug?

• 10 bottles

• 10.67 bottles

• 10.5 bottles

• 11 bottles

What is the height of a triangle with a base of 5.5 units and an area of 19.25 square units?

• 7 units

• 8 units

• 9 units

• 6 units

What is the result of dividing 7/6 by 1/12?

• 12

• 10

• 16

• 14