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Sheet # 435

Name_________________________Date:_____________


Explain and Show Your Work.

1) Ellie ran 1/2 mile and Emily ran 0.6 of a mile. Who ran farther
? How much farther? Write your answers both in fractional form and decimal form.




2) Megan ate 1/2 of a waffle for breakfast. Jenna ate 3/4 of a waffle.
How many waffles were eaten altogether? Write your answer both in fractional form and decimal form.





3) From a board 10 meter long,
3 pieces are to be cut. One is to be 2. 5m, the second 1 1/ 4m and the third 1.75m How long will the left-over piece be? Write your answer in decimal form.





4) To make a beef stew, a chef used 3 1/4 cups of carrots, 1 1/2 cups of peas, 2 1/5 cups of corn, 5 cups of potatoes, 0.75 cup of lima beans. 4.75 cups of tomatoes. What is the total amount of vegetables used in the beef stew? Write your answer in decimal form.























































Answers for sheet # 435

1) 0.1, Emily

1/10


2) 1 1/4

1.25


3) 4.5 m


4) 17.45 cups