Sheet # 196/Decimals and Whole Numbers
Name: ________________________ Date_____________
Explain and Show Your Work
1) Farmer Patrick's cow gives any average of 26.5 gallons of milk a day. How much is this a week?
2) Our car gets 34.5 miles per gallon of gas. How far will it go in 12 gallons?
3) Potatoes are said to be 0.78 water. How much is water in 70 pounds?
4) The average monthly rainfall last year was 5.37 inches. What was the total rainfall for the year?
5) Melli bought 3 dozens of cookies at $3.85 a dozen. How much did she pay?
nswers to Sheet # 196
1. (26.5 gal/day) x (7day/week) = 185.5 gallons
2. (34.5 miles/gal) x 12 gal = 414 miles
3. 0.78 x 70 lbs = 54.6 pounds
4. (5.37 inches/ month) x (12 months / year) = 64.44 (inches / year)
5. 3 dozens x $3.85/dozen = $11.55