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100

4,637 x 0.01

46.37

100

Patrice walks from her classroom to the gym. She has walked 32.25 meters so far and has 52.85 meters left to walk. How far is Patrice’s classroom from the gym?

32.25 + 52.85

100

Patrice walks from her classroom to the gym. She has walked 32.25 meters so far and has 52.85 meters left to walk. How far is Patrice’s classroom from the gym?

32.25 + 52.85 = 85.10

100

Mr. Evans’ new shed has a value of $5,000. The property tax in his town is $12.50 for every $1,000 of property value. How much will Mr. Evans pay in property tax on his new shed?

$12.50 x 5 = $62.50

100

13.76 - 4.832 = 

13.76 - 4.832 = 8.928

200

34,654 x 10.0

346,540

200

Sita's 3 friends gave a presentation that lasted a total of 5.40 minutes. If each presenter spoke for the same amount of time, what amount of time did each person speak?

5.40 ÷ 3

200

Adam, Alan, and Andy are brothers. Adam is 43.07 inches tall, Alan is 54.36 inches tall and Andy is 58.12 inches tall. What is the total height of the three brothers?

43.07 + 54.36 + 58.12 = 155.55

200

A baker used 37.51 ounces of yeast to make 10 loaves of bread. If he uses the same amount of yeast in each loaf of bread, how many ounces of yeast does he use in 1 loaf of bread?

37.51 ÷ 10 = 3.751

200

52.6 x 0.37 = 

52.6 x 0.37 = 19.462

300

18,356 ÷ 0.001

18,356,000

300

Avi and Ansel are brothers. Avi is 1.249 meters tall and Ansel is 1.429 meters tall. How can you compare the heights of the brothers?

1.429 - 1.249

300

A house sparrow has a mass of about 39.5 grams. A hummingbird has a mass of about 18.75 grams. What is difference between a house sparrow and hummingbird's mass?

39.5 - 18.75 = 20.75

300

During a 4-hour period, it snowed 2.8 inches. If it snowed the same amount each hour, how many inches did it snow each hour?

2.8 ÷ 4 = 0.7

300

(11.43 + 7.062) - 9.57 =

(11.43 + 7.062) - 9.57 = 8.922

400

14.39 x 0.1

1.439

400

Dana is making cookies. Each batch needs 2.5 cups of flour. How many cups of flour will she need to make 5 batches of cookies?

2.5 x 5

400

Elsa is building a Lego house. The door to her house is 2.35 cm. The 3 windows are each 3.85 cm. What is the combined length of the door and the windows?

2.35 + (3 x 3.85) = 13.9

400

Saanvika says the distance between her house and the ocean is about 18,000 meters. About how many kilometers away from the ocean is Saanvika’s house?

18,000 ÷ 1,000 = 18

400

756 ÷ 0.01 =

756 ÷ 0.01 = 75,600

500

786.397 ÷ 0.01

78,639.7

500

Mr. Wilson had a starting balance of $826.94 in his checking account. How much money will he have left after he withdraws $49.57?

$826.94 - $49.57

500

Javier took four summative assessments in history this semester. He scored 87.6, 92.33, 88.53, and 92.034 in his assessments. What is the difference between his highest score and his lowest score?

92.33 - 87.6 = 4.73

500

Ellis went shopping and bought two shirts. They each cost $17.95. She paid 8% sales tax on the cost of her shirts. What was Ellis' total sales tax for her shirts?

8 ÷ 100 = 0.08; 

(2 x 17.95) x 0.08 = $2.87

500

142.68 - 72.91 + 53.041 =

142.68 - 72.91 + 53.041 = 122.811

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