5.2 Decimal Operations
Aligning points to add and subtract, counting decimal places in a product, shifting the point to divide, and money problems that settle in cents.
95 exercises
5.2 Exercise 1
Before you get started, take this readiness quiz.
Simplify
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5.2 Exercise 2
Multiply
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Divide
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Paul received for his birthday. He spent on a video game. How much of Paul’s birthday money was left?
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Nicole earned for babysitting her cousins, then went to the bookstore and spent on books and coffee. How much of her babysitting money was left?
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Amber bought a pair of shoes for and a purse for The sales tax was How much did Amber spend?
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Jessie put gallons of gas in her car. One gallon of gas costs How much does Jessie owe for the gas? (Round the answer to the nearest cent.)
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Hector put gallons of gas into his car. One gallon of gas costs How much did Hector owe for the gas? Round to the nearest cent.
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Christopher bought pizzas for the team. Each pizza cost How much did all the pizzas cost?
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Four friends went out for dinner. They shared a large pizza and a pitcher of soda. The total cost of their dinner was If they divide the cost equally, how much should each friend pay?
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Six friends went out for dinner. The total cost of their dinner was If they divide the bill equally, how much should each friend pay?
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Chad worked hours last week and his paycheck was How much does he earn per hour?
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Marla buys bananas that cost each and oranges that cost each. How much is the total cost of the fruit?
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Suzanne buys cans of beans that cost each and cans of corn that cost each. How much is the total cost of these groceries?
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Lydia bought movie tickets for the family. She bought two adult tickets for each and four children’s tickets for each. How much did the tickets cost Lydia in all?
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Add or subtract.
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Divide.
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Divide.
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Divide.
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Divide.
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Divide.
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Simplify.
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Simplify.
5.2 Exercise 137
Use the strategy for applications to solve.
Spending money Brenda got from the ATM. She spent on a pair of earrings. How much money did she have left?
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Use the strategy for applications to solve.
Shopping Adam bought a t-shirt for and a book for The sales tax was How much did Adam spend?
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Use the strategy for applications to solve.
Coupon Emily bought a box of cereal that cost She had a coupon for off, and the store doubled the coupon. How much did she pay for the box of cereal?
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Use the strategy for applications to solve.
Diet Leo took part in a diet program. He weighed pounds at the start of the program. During the first week, he lost pounds. During the second week, he had lost pounds. The third week, he gained pounds. The fourth week, he lost pounds. What did Leo weigh at the end of the fourth week?
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Use the strategy for applications to solve.
Coffee Noriko bought coffees for herself and her co-workers. Each coffee was How much did she pay for all the coffees?
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Use the strategy for applications to solve.
Income Mayra earns per hour. Last week she worked hours. How much did she earn?
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Use the strategy for applications to solve.
Hourly Wage Alan got his first paycheck from his new job. He worked hours and earned How much does he earn per hour?
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Use the strategy for applications to solve.
Restaurant Jeannette and her friends love to order mud pie at their favorite restaurant. They always share just one piece of pie among themselves. With tax and tip, the total cost is How much does each girl pay if the total number sharing the mud pie is
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Fast Food At their favorite fast food restaurant, the Carlson family orders burgers that cost each and orders of fries at each. What is the total cost of the order?
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Use the strategy for applications to solve.
Zoo The Lewis and Chousmith families are planning to go to the zoo together. Adult tickets cost and children’s tickets cost What will the total cost be for adults and children?
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Paycheck Annie has two jobs. She gets paid per hour for tutoring at City College and per hour at a coffee shop. Last week she tutored for hours and worked at the coffee shop for hours.
ⓐ How much did she earn?
ⓑ If she had worked all hours as a tutor instead of working both jobs, how much more would she have earned?
5.2 Exercise 159
At the 2010 winter Olympics, two skiers took the silver and bronze medals in the Men's Super-G ski event. Miller's time was minute seconds and Weibrecht's time was minute seconds. Find the difference in their times and then write the name of that decimal.
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