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Standard VI
Mathematics
Dividing a Decimal Number by a Whole Number
The weight of...
Question
The weight of 5 boxes of biscuits is 37.5 kg. How much does each package weigh on average?
A
7.5 kg
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7.5kg
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7 kg
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None of these
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Solution
The correct option is
A
7.5 kg
Number of biscuit boxes
=
5
Wiegt of the boxes
=
37.5
k
g
Average weight
=
Total weight
Number of boxes
Average weight
=
37.5
5
Steps to solve
:
37.5
÷
5
Step 1: Count the number of digits after decimal point
Step 2: Ignore a decimal point and perform the lond division, as you would with whole numbers as follows
Step 3: Now place a decimal point back.
37.5 has 1 decimal places. So, place the decimal point 1 places to the left in the quotient 75.
So, the average of boxes 7.5 kg
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