Solving Equations Containing Decimals (3-6, pg.

174) Name:___________________

Objective(s): *To solve equations that contain decimals

Solve each equation. Show your work. Score:___________________

1. t + 0.77 = 9.3 2. p −1.34 = −11.8 3. r + 2.14 = 7.8

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4. 3.65 + e = −1.4 5. w −16.7 = 8.27 6. z −17.2 = 7.13

€ € €
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7. 4.3p = 28.81 8. 7.7 j = 76.23 9. 3.8g = −104.12

€ € €
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e d
10. = 6.9 11. = 20.8 12.
7.4 9.7
w
= 15.4
−0.2
€ €

€
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Answer each question. Score: ____________________

13. A student’s solution to the equation m + 0.63 = 5 was m = 5.63. What is the error? What
is the correct solution?

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14. A group of people ordered pizza for a party. Each person paid $7.55. If the total cost of the
pizza was $52.85, how many€ people were in the€ group?

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