Problem Solving: Multiplying, Adding,

and Dividing a Decimal by a Whole

Number

By: ACERX

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Directions: Read the problem and solve the problem. Don’t forget to SHOW YOUR WORK!

Sally bought 17 apples and oranges. Each of the fruits are $1.27. Altogether, how much money does Sally need to pay? How much does Sally need to pay for the 2 fruits

separately?

Problem Solving: Multiplying, Adding, and Dividing a Decimal by a Whole Number

Step 1-add 17+17 together:

1717

Problem Solving: Multiplying, Adding, and Dividing a Decimal by a Whole Number

Step 2 ½- Multiply $1.27 x 34:

$1.27 34

Problem Solving: Multiplying, Adding, and Dividing a Decimal by a Whole Number

Step 2- Multiply $1.27 x 34:

$1.27 34 508

Problem Solving: Multiplying, Adding, and Dividing a Decimal by a Whole Number

Step 3- Add the numbers together and find the decimal place:

$1.27x 34 508 3810

Problem Solving: Multiplying, Adding, and Dividing a Decimal by a Whole Number

Previous answer was 43.18

Sorry if you couldn’t see the decimal place

The first answer is $43.18

Answer 1

The rest of the problem was how much were the separately? What you have to do is the total amount last time just divide it by 2. This is the 1st step of the 2nd problem.

2 43.18

Problem Solving: Multiplying, Adding, and Dividing a Decimal by a Whole Number

2 43.18

Second Part- Step 2

2 43.18

Second Part- Step 3

2 43.18

Second Part- Step 4

The Answer is $21.59 for each of the separate

fruit.

Answer 2

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