WORD PROBLEMS ON DIVIDING DECIMALS

Use your calculator to solve the following problems:

Problem 1 :  

How many 5.6 m lengths of rope can be cut from a roll 151.2 m long?

Solution:                                   

27 pieces can be cut out.

Problem 2 :

If €4001.80 is distributed equally amongst 17 people, how much does each get?

Solution:

Each person will receive €235.4.

Problem 3 :

4 gold nuggets have mass 0.175 kg, 0.369 kg, 0.836 kg and 2.593 kg respectively. Find

i) the total mass in kg

ii) the average mass of the 4 nuggets.

Solution:

i)

The total mass = 0.175 + 0.369 + 0.836 + 2.593

= 3.973 kg

ii) average mass of 4 nuggets is 0.99325 kg.

Problem 4 :

How many £1.25 packets of almonds can be bought for £25?

Solution:

So, answer is 20 packets.

Problem 5 :

Determine the number of 2.4 m lengths of piping required to construct a 720 m drain.

Solution:

Problem 6 :

How many tins of preserved fruit each costing $2.55 can be purchased with $58.65?

Solution: