Decimal Operation Application Practice

You want to make two curtains that are 78 inches long. Fabric is sold by the yard (36 inches), but the least you can buy is a quarter of a yard.

A few things to remember: double the length of the curtain since you want 2 of them.

Add 15 inches to the length of fabric you buy for sewing purposes.

Extra info: 1/4 yard costs $15

How much does it cost to buy the needed fabric?

Use the graph above, "Fastest Sporting Speeds." Answer this question: The fastest speed a table tennis ball has been hit is about 13.07 times as fast as the speed for the fastest swimming. What is the speed for the table tennis ball?

Use the graph above, "Fastest Sporting Speeds." Answer this question: How fast would 1.5 times the fastest rowing speed be?

Use the graph above, "Fastest Sporting Speeds." Answer this question: Which activity has a recorded speed about 7 times as fast as the fastest rowing speed?

Henrieta divided 0.80 by 20 as shown. Her work is shown above. Is her work correct? If not explain why and give a correct answer.

Use the chalk board above with fruit snacks prices. Which brand of fruit snacks costs less per pound? How much less?

Using the chart that shows the prices of movie tickets, popcorn, and drinks between 1960 and 2010, answer the following question: How many times as much does a movie ticket cost in 2010 as in 1960?

Using the chart that shows the prices of movie tickets, popcorn, and drinks between 1960 and 2010, answer the following question: How many times as much does a regular popcorn cost in 2010 as in 1960?

Using the chart that shows the prices of movie tickets, popcorn, and drinks between 1960 and 2010, answer the following question: How many times as much does a regular drink cost in 2010 as in 1960?

The mass of each winning vegetable at a state fair is recorded in the table above. How many times as great is the mass of the pumpkin than the mass of the cabbage?

The mass of each winning vegetable at a state fair is recorded in the table above. Gina's wagon will hold up to 135 kilograms. How many prize-winning carrots can the wagon safetly hold? Include the unit in your answer.

The mass of each winning vegetable at a state fair is recorded in the table above. Last year, the winning cauliflower had a mass of 12. 9 kg. How much more mass does this year's winning cauliflower have than last year's cauliflower? Include the unit in your answer.