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100

4+ 3- (-7)2

4074

100

When Steve woke up. His temperature was 102º F. Two hours later it was 3º lower. What was his temperature then?

99

100

4.1 + 7.2 –  3.3

8

100

Round off 0.41111 to 1 significant figure

0

200

5+ 6+ 73 - 84

-3712

200

The cost of 5 pens is $140.50. What is the cost of 1 pen?

28.1

200

2.57 + 7.83 – 9.12

1.28

200

Round off 1.7985 to 2 decimals places

1.80

300

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11.6 which is 12

300

What is the balance as a result of having a credit of $84 and a debit of $29?

55

300

(-2.2022) ÷ ( 1.1)

-2.002

300

Round of 2.3334 to 3 significant figures

2.33

400

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91.314 which is 91.31

400

The government’s budget is $12,000,000. The government actually spends $15,500,000. Does the government have a surplus or deficit? Explain your answer.

-3.5 million
Deficit as spent more than allowed

400

1.4 ÷ 0.2 × (-0.3)

-2.1

400

Round off 7.34 to 1 and 2 significant figures

7

7.3

500

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0.022 which is 0.02

500

A scuba diver swam 96 feet beneath the surface of the lake. He then climbs up 49 feet. What is his depth now?

-47 still beneath

500

1.1 × 50 ÷ (-0.75)

-73.33

500

Round 0.002 off to 1, 2 and 3 significant figures

0.002

0.0020

0.00200