Department of Education
Region III
DIVISON OF MABALACAT CITY
Name: __________________________________ Grade & Section: ________________
School: ____________________________________________ Date: ________________
LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET (Q1-Wk5c)
Math 6 – Solving Routine and Non-routine Problems
involving Multiplication of Decimals
I. Introduction
Knowing how to multiply decimals saves time in calculating the total
amount you buy at a store, groceries or department store; finding how many
more kilometers, hours or minutes you travelled in a trip; finding how many
days, weeks, or months in 1 year or 2 years. So, don’t be afraid about
multiplying decimals because what you will learn today can be applied to your
everyday living.
II. Learning Competency
This Learning Activity Sheets was designed and written with you in
mind. It is here to help you will learn tricks and tips of shortcut in multiplying
decimals. (M6NS - Ie -113.2).
III. Objectives
After going through this Learning Activity Sheets, you are expected to:
1. solve routine and non -routine problems involving multiplication of
decimals and mixed decimals including money using appropriate problem
solving strategies;
2. write an equation to solve a word problem.
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Dinosaurs Island Clark, Pampanga is
said to be the first-ever Animatronics
dinosaur theme park and museum in the
Philippines that is designed to resemble the
dinosaur’s era and show how dinosaurs
used to live. It is situated in a forest trail in
Clark Freeport Zone.
Dinosaurs Island is a jungle vibe
theme park that will take you to the
kingdom of dinosaurs and insects.
Source: [Link]
A group of 8 friends visited the Dinosaurs Island last summer vacation. If
each one pays ₱ 275.50 for the entrance fee, how much does the group pay in
total?
The problem above involves multiplication only. To solve it, let us recall the
steps in solving one-step word problem.
Understand Solve
Know what is asked: Show your solution:
The total amount they paid for 275.50
the entrance fee. x 8
2 204.00
Know the given facts:
Php 275.50 and 8 friends Php 2 204.00
Plan
Determine the operation to be used: Check and look back
Multiplication Review and check your answer
Write the number sentence: Php 275.50 x 8 = Php 2 204.00
P275.50 x 8 = N
Non-routine problems can be solved without using a standard procedure.
They can be solved by drawing a picture, using number line, acting out,
making a table, guess and check, working backwards and others
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Routine problem is a type of problem which has an immediate solution.
It uses at least one of the four arithmetic operations and solve problems that
are practical in nature.
How do you solve word problems?
What are the steps involved?
1. Read and understand the problem carefully.
2. Find out what is asked in the problem.
3. List down the important facts.
4. Decide on what operations to use.
5. Write the number or mathematical sentence.
6. Solve the problem.
7. Check if the answer is correct.
Let’s have other examples:
1. Jenny donated 20 sacks of rice to 150 families during the pandemic. If each
sack of rice costs ₱ 1 299.95, how much is the cost of 20 sacks of rice?
To solve the problem, let us follow the steps in solving word problems.
Step 1: What is asked in the problem?
The total cost of 20 sacks of rice.
Step 2: What are the given facts?
20 sacks of rice and ₱ 1 299.95 each sack of rice
Step 4: What is the operation to be used?
The operation to be used is multiplication.
Step 5: What is the number sentence?
20 x ₱ 1 299.95 = N
Step 6: How to solve the problem? (Solution)
1 299.95
x 20
000000
25999
2 599.90
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Step 7: What is the answer to the problem?
The total cost of 20 sacks of rice is ₱ 2 599.90
2. A dragonfly is about 3.8 inches in length. What is the total length of
100 dragonflies?
Steps: 1. What is asked
in the problem?
• The total length of 100 dragonflies.
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2. What are the
given facts?
• 3.8 inches in length and 100
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3. What is the
operation to be used?
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4. What is the number
sentence?
• 3.8 x 100 = N
5. Solution and complete
answer.
3.8 x 100 = 380
380 inches
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V. Activities
Activity # 1:
A. Underline the given facts that will help you in solving the problem.
1. Akira bought 6 T-shirts at ₱ 285.99 each. How much did she spend?
2. Yael Faith pays ₱ 4 800.50 a month for board and lodging. How much
will she pay for 1 year?
3. Soleil bought 25 bags of refined sugar each weighing 5.2 kilograms.
What is the total weight of 25 bags of sugar?
4. Leona bought ribbons at ₱ 83.25 each. How much is the 7 ribbons?
5. Jiro spends ₱ 55.80 for food each day. How much did he spend for 5 days?
B. Find out what is asked in each problem. Write your answer on the blank
provided after each problem.
1. Danielle bought 9 boxes of crayons at ₱ 52.35. How much did she pay
for all the boxes of crayons?
Asked: ______________________________________________________________
2. Mother bought a dozen of apples at ₱ 25.80 per apple. How much did
she pay?
Asked:______________________________________________________________
3. Janine is doing a Science experiment. She has to fill 8 beakers with
0.55 liter of solution each. How much solution does she need for the
experiment?
Asked: _____________________________________________________________
4. Each participant of the basketball training center gave a registration fee
of ₱ 350.50. How much did the 15 participants pay?
Asked:_______________________________________________________________
5. Jan Carlo takes guitar lessons 3 hours a day to complete a
course. How many hours will it take him to finish the course if it runs
for 2.5 weeks?
Asked: _______________________________________________________________
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Activity # 2:
A. Write the number sentence for each problem.
1. If a kilo of tilapia costs ₱ 155.00, how much would 2.5 kilos cost?
Number Sentence: _________________________________________
2. Erjen is 0.95 meters tall. Erjen’s mother is twice as tall as she is. How tall
is Erjen’s mother?
Number Sentence: _________________________________________
3. Alyssa wants to buy three skirts which cost ₱ 1 345.95 each. How much
will she pay for the three skirts?
Number Sentence: _________________________________________
4. A nonstop-flight from Manila to Qatar took 9.8 hours. If the aircraft flew
at an average speed of 485.7 miles per hour, how many miles did it travel?
Number Sentence: _________________________________________
5. Angelito makes a monthly payment of ₱ 18 450.75 for his car. How much
does he need to pay in 1 year?
Number Sentence: _________________________________________
B. Read the problem. Answer the question asked for each number. Write the
correct answer in a separate sheet of paper.
1. Twenty children went on an excursion. Each of them spent ₱ 1580.75.
How much did they spend altogether? What is asked in the problem?
A The amount of money they have in the pocket.
B. The number of children who went for excursion.
C. The total amount of money they spent altogether.
D. The cost of excursion fee.
2. Julius works for 5 days in a drug store. His daily wage is ₱ 450.50. How
much does he earn for a 5-day work? What is the information given?
A. The daily wage C. earnings for working
B. 5 working days D. 5 days and ₱450.50
3. A can of sardines costs ₱ 16.25. What is the total cost for 10 cans?
What operation should be used to solve the problem?
A. Addition B. Multiplication C. Subtraction D. Division
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4. Ana Marie jogs 0.21 kilometer every morning. How many kilometers
does she jog in a week? What is the number sentence?
A. 0.21 + 7 = N B. 7 – 0.21 = N C. 0.21 x 7 = N D. 0.21 x 0.1
5. What is the correct answer in problem # 4?
A. 1.47 km B. 2.47 km C. 3.47 km D. 4.47 km
Activity # 3:
In the midst of the pandemic, SM City Appliance Center decided to have a 3-
day sale in order to attract more customers and to give back to the community
through the form of discounts. Since, they are offering big discounts for
different appliances, a lot of people were persuaded to buy.
Let's assume you are one of the sales officers in the said appliance center,
help the customers with their purchase inquiry by referring to the prices below.
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₱ 17 900.80 ₱ 7 695.25 ₱ 16 012.50
7.5 cuft Automatic washing machine-8kg
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₱ 32 990.95 ₱ 5 450.39
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A. Good day, this is Mrs. Magday, I would like to inquire how much is
the total price for three television sets?
1)Solution: _________________________ 2) Answer: _____________________
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B. This is De Leon family, we decided to open a small meat store, can you
recommend a refrigerator suited for storing meat products. I would like to
purchase two of them. How much would it be?
3) Solution: __________________________ 4) Answer: ___________________
C. Good morning, my name is Airen Santos, the purchasing officer of A&S
Corporation, we are planning to open a laundry business. I would like
to ask how much will I pay for a total of 10 washing machines?
5)Solution: ________________________ 6) Answer: _______________________
D. Greetings! This is the treasurer of Mabalacat City Municipal office. As
part of our BALIK-ESKWELA program, we intend to purchase 100 Lenovo
laptops for the public-school teachers, kindly give us details on how
much will be the total for the said items, so our Finance department can
prepare for it.
7) Solution: __________________________ 8) Answer: _____________________
E. Good day! This is the Chairman of Sangguniang Kabataan Ning
Angeles, we allotted a budget to procure android tablets for 50
unfortunate students who do not have the means for the online
classes program launched by the Department of Education. Please
give us more details about the total price for 50 tablets. Thank you.
9) Solution: __________________________10) Answer: ____________________
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Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1) A laboratory equipment costs Php 759.35. The school buys 18 pcs. of the
said equipment. How much does the school have to pay?
A. ₱ 11 668.30 B. ₱ 12 668.30 C. ₱ 13 668.30 D. ₱ 14 668.30
2) Mrs. Gomez used 0.85 kg of flour to make a small cake. How much flour
does she need to make 100 small pieces of cake?
A. 8.5 kg B. 85 kg C. 850 kg D. 8 500 kg
3) How much will I pay for 10 cans of luncheon meat if each cost is ₱ 84.25?
A. ₱ 842.50 B. ₱ 942.50 C. ₱ 1 042.50 D. ₱ 1 142.50
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4) There are 2.54 centimeters in one inch. How many centimeters are there
in 8 inches?
A. 2.032 cm B. 20.32 cm C. 203.2 cm D. 2 032 cm
5) An egg costs ₱5.75. How much would a dozen of eggs cost?
A. ₱ 69.00 B. ₱ 70.30 C. ₱ 82.20 D. ₱ 98.10
6) How many meters of lace are needed for 6 tablecloths if one tablecloth needs
2.5 meters of lace?
A. 12 m B. 13 m C. 14 m D. 15 m
7) How much will I pay for 9.5 liters of gasoline if one-liter costs ₱ 39.20?
A. ₱ 172.40 B. ₱ 272.40 C. ₱ 372.40 D. ₱ 472.40
8) Cejay bought 25 pieces of bath soap for ₱ 32.95 per piece. How much did
she pay for the soap?
A. ₱ 723.75 B. ₱ 823.75 C. ₱ 923.75 D. ₱ 1 023.75
9) A fisherman sold 50 kilos of tilapia at ₱ 85.50 per kilo. How much money
did he receive?
A. ₱ 4 275 B. ₱ 5 275 C. ₱ 6 275 D. ₱ 7 275
10) If a kilo of banana costs ₱ 120.80, how much will 3 kilos of banana cost?
A. ₱ 162.40 B. ₱ 262.40 C. ₱ 362.40 D. ₱ 462.40
VII. Reflection
Complete the sentence. Choose the correct answer in the box.
asked facts number sentence Non-routine problem excess
1. Eliminate __________________information
2. Identify and list the__________________.
3. Read the problem carefully. Then figure out exactly what is ___________
in the problem.
4. __________________ is a type of problem that can be solved without using
a standard procedure.
5. A __________________ is an expression that contains numbers, symbols of
operations and an equal sign.
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VIII. Reference
Insigne, Ligaya [Link] and Me 6. Quezon City. Bookman, Inc.
Ebalde-Salvatierra, Casiana.2009. Skills Enhancer in Mathematics [Link]
Educational Materials, Inc.
[Link] Land.” Overview of ClarkLand”[Link]
Santos, Abygale Rensy and Santos, Airen [Link].
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IX. Development Team
Development Team of the Learning Activity Sheets
Writer: Rowena D. Pangilinan
Editor: Elizabeth C. Miguel, EdD
Reviewer: Angelito S. Cabrera
Illustrators: Abygale Rensy Santos and Airen Cejay Santos
Management Team: Engr. Edgard C. Domingo, PhD, CESO V
Leandro C. Canlas, PhD, CESE
Elizabeth O. Latorilla, PhD
Sonny N. De Guzman, EdD
For inquiries or feedback, please write or call:
Department of Education – Division of Mabalacat
P. Burgos St., Poblacion, Mabalacat City, Pampanga
Telefax: (045) 331-8143
E-mail Address: mabalacatcity@[Link]
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