Question 1

Subtract and round to nearest tenth:
13.685 - 4.12

Accepted Answer

The answer of Subtract and round to nearest tenth:
13.685 -...

Question 2

Last week Alice Roe earned wages of $459.82. Payroll deductions included Social Security for $33.19 and federal income tax of $82.91. What is Alice's net pay?

Accepted Answer

A) $426.63 
B) $343.27 
C) $462.36 
D) $343.72 
E) None of these 
A) $426.63 
B) $343.27 
C) $462.36 
D) $343.72 
E) None of these

Question 3

In decimal nine-tenths is .9.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In division, the decimal is never moved in the divisor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In decimal nine thousand four hundred eighty-one ten thousandths is .09481.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Convert fraction to decimal (or mixed decimal) and round to nearest hundredth:
1/8

Accepted Answer

The answer of Convert fraction to decimal (or mixed decimal)...

Question 7

.3, .30, and .300 have the same value.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

John Dorfman bought two new tires for his car at $62.99 per tire. He was also charged $2.95 per tire for mounting, $2.65 per tire for valves, and $3.10 per tire for balancing. What was John's final bill?

Accepted Answer

The answer of John Dorfman bought two new tires for...

Question 9

Best Buy sold 638 iPads during the month of May for a total, including tax, of $296,963.48; what was the average cost to the consumer?

Accepted Answer

A) $465.46 
B) $465.00 
C) $464.99 
D) $470.00 
E) None of these 
A) $465.46 
B) $465.00 
C) $464.99 
D) $470.00 
E) None of these

Question 10

Mike Roland traveled 10,850 miles. His Ford truck averaged 16 miles per gallon. Assuming a gallon of gas cost $2.10, what was Mike's gasoline cost for the trip?

Accepted Answer

A) $1,404.06 
B) $1,400.06 
C) $1,442.06 
D) $1,444.06 
E) None of these 
A) $1,404.06 
B) $1,400.06 
C) $1,442.06 
D) $1,444.06 
E) None of these

Question 11

When multiplying decimals, you should disregard the decimals and multiply the whole numbers. In the product, the total of the decimal places from the multiplier and multiplicand is inserted into the product, starting at the left and counting in the number of places to the right.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

During the great recession that began in January 2008, average weekly claims for unemployment were 420,000. The normal weekly average during full employment is 122,000. How many more people were filing for unemployment in January 2008?

Accepted Answer

A) 298,000 
B) 542,000 
C) 288,000 
D) 400,000 
E) None of these 
A) 298,000 
B) 542,000 
C) 288,000 
D) 400,000 
E) None of these

Question 13

The cost of a plant is $25.95 for the florist. He purchases 300 of these hanging plants. What is the total cost to the florist?

Accepted Answer

The answer of The cost of a plant is $25.95...

Question 14

Roast beef at Albertson's was $4.225 per pound. At Shop and Stop it was $3.881 per pound. How much cheaper is Stop and Shop per pound?

Accepted Answer

A) $.344 
B) $.0344 
C) $.00344 
D) $1.344 
E) None of these 
A) $.344 
B) $.0344 
C) $.00344 
D) $1.344 
E) None of these

Question 15

.000009 is 9 hundred thousandths.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Divide (round to nearest tenth):
338,182 ÷ 6.94

Accepted Answer

The answer of Divide (round to nearest tenth):
338,182 ÷ 6.94...

Question 17

Abby is touring China for four days. The car rental is $38.15 per day plus 12 1/2 cents per mile. If Abby drives 380.5 miles, how much does she owe the rental company?

Accepted Answer

A) $152.60 
B) $200.16 
C) $475.56 
D) $201.16 
E) None of these 
A) $152.60 
B) $200.16 
C) $475.56 
D) $201.16 
E) None of these

Question 18

The number to the right of the decimal is the hundredths place.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Pumpkins at a local farm sell for $.49 per pound. Jim Ring spent $73.50. How many pounds of pumpkins were purchased?

Accepted Answer

A) 100 
B) 150 
C) 510 
D) 110 
E) None of these 
A) 100 
B) 150 
C) 510 
D) 110 
E) None of these

Question 20

Lester Moy bought two new Michelin Tires for his car at $99.55 per tire. He was also charged $4.95 per tire for mounting, $2.65 per tire for valves, and $3.99 per tire for balancing. What was Lester's final bill?

Accepted Answer

A) $199.10 
B) $208.10 
C) $213.30 
D) $222.28 
E) None of these 
A) $199.10 
B) $208.10 
C) $213.30 
D) $222.28 
E) None of these

Exam 3: Decimals

Subtract and round to nearest tenth: 13.685 - 4.12

Last week Alice Roe earned wages of $459.82. Payroll deductions included Social Security for $33.19 and federal income tax of $82.91. What is Alice's net pay?

In decimal nine-tenths is .9.

In division, the decimal is never moved in the divisor.

In decimal nine thousand four hundred eighty-one ten thousandths is .09481.

Convert fraction to decimal (or mixed decimal) and round to nearest hundredth: 1/8

.3, .30, and .300 have the same value.

John Dorfman bought two new tires for his car at $62.99 per tire. He was also charged $2.95 per tire for mounting, $2.65 per tire for valves, and $3.10 per tire for balancing. What was John's final bill?

Best Buy sold 638 iPads during the month of May for a total, including tax, of $296,963.48; what was the average cost to the consumer?

Mike Roland traveled 10,850 miles. His Ford truck averaged 16 miles per gallon. Assuming a gallon of gas cost $2.10, what was Mike's gasoline cost for the trip?

When multiplying decimals, you should disregard the decimals and multiply the whole numbers. In the product, the total of the decimal places from the multiplier and multiplicand is inserted into the product, starting at the left and counting in the number of places to the right.

During the great recession that began in January 2008, average weekly claims for unemployment were 420,000. The normal weekly average during full employment is 122,000. How many more people were filing for unemployment in January 2008?

The cost of a plant is $25.95 for the florist. He purchases 300 of these hanging plants. What is the total cost to the florist?

Roast beef at Albertson's was $4.225 per pound. At Shop and Stop it was $3.881 per pound. How much cheaper is Stop and Shop per pound?

.000009 is 9 hundred thousandths.

Divide (round to nearest tenth): 338,182 ÷ 6.94

Abby is touring China for four days. The car rental is $38.15 per day plus 12 1/2 cents per mile. If Abby drives 380.5 miles, how much does she owe the rental company?

The number to the right of the decimal is the hundredths place.

Pumpkins at a local farm sell for $.49 per pound. Jim Ring spent $73.50. How many pounds of pumpkins were purchased?

Lester Moy bought two new Michelin Tires for his car at $99.55 per tire. He was also charged $4.95 per tire for mounting, $2.65 per tire for valves, and $3.99 per tire for balancing. What was Lester's final bill?

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