Solve the problems:
Kesia is practicing her free throws. She made ⅝ of the shots she took at basketball practice today.
Part A: Use long division to find the decimal equivalent of ⅝.
Part B; Kesia knows that ¼ = 0.25. Explain how she could use this fact to determine the decimal equivalent of ⅝.
Which expression has a negative value?
The temperature of a liquid in an experiment starts at 0 degrees C. The experiment calls for the temperature of the liquid to change at a rate of -0.8 degrees C per minute. How long will it take for the liquid to reach -10.8 degrees C? Estimate to show that your answer is reasonable.
Juan saves 5/7 of the money he makes babysitting. What is 5/7 written as a decimal?
Look at the following equation. Choose True or False for each selection.
-2.5 + (-3.5) = -6
Look at the following equation. Choose True or False for each selection.
-5 ⅔ = 1 ⅓ -(-7)
Look at the following equation. Choose True or False for each selection.
-1 ¼ + 2--¾ = --(1 ¼ + ¾) + 2
Look at the following equation. Choose True or False for each selection.
-4 - (-12) =12 + (-4)
Which of the following expressions represents a positive number? Choose all that apply.
The temperature of a solution in a science experiment is -6.2 degrees C. Jesse wants to raise the temperature so that it is positive. Give an example of a number of degrees Celsius by which Jesse could raise the temperature.
The temperature of a solution in a science experiment is -6.2 degrees C. Jesse wants to raise the temperature so that it is positive. Write an equation to represent the situation.
Fill in the blank to make the equation true.
-6.5 * (-0.4) = ___
Fill in the blank to make the equation true.
______* 9/5 = -27
Fill in the blank to make the equation true.
Fill in the blank to make the equation true.
Fill in the blank to make the equation true.
Look at the following statement. Choose True or False for each statement.
Look at the following statement. Choose True or False for each statement.
3.14 is a terminating decimal.
Look at the following statement. Choose True or False for each statement.
The decimal equivalent of 13/6 is. repeating decimal.
Look at the following statement. Choose True or False for each statement.
The decimal equivalent of 9/4 is a repeating decimal.
Which situation could the expression -16/4 represent?
Consider the expression 6 + (-3.25).
Describe a situation that could be represented by the expression.
Consider the expression 6 + (-3.25). Find the sum and explain what is means in the context of the situration you created in question 24.
Add or subtract.
-28 - (-16) = _______
Add or subtract.
45 + (-12) = _______
Add or subtract.
_____ = 15-37
Cody claims that when 1/6 is multiplied by a negative number, the result will always be less than 1/6. Do you agree with Cody. Explain you answer and give examples to support your answer.