Decimal Operation Application Practice

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12 questions
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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?

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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?

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

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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?

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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.

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

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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.

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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.