Mathematics Grade 7 15 min

Divide decimals by whole numbers: word problems

Divide decimals by whole numbers: word problems

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1

Four friends split a bill of $9.48 equally. How much does each friend pay?

2

A runner ran 12.6 miles in 3 hours. What was her average speed in miles per hour?

3

A ribbon 5.25 meters long is cut into 5 equal pieces. How long is each piece?

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
Three identical pencils cost a total of $1.29. What is the cost of one pencil?
0.$0.33
1.$0.43
2.$1.26
3.$3.87
Easy
A wooden board is 6.8 meters long. If it's cut into 2 equal pieces, how long is each piece?
0.3.4 m
1.3.2 m
2.4.8 m
3.13.6 m
Easy
A cyclist traveled 8.4 miles in 4 hours. What was her average speed in miles per hour?
0.2.1 mph
1.2.4 mph
2.4.2 mph
3.33.6 mph

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