Mathematics Coursebook Solution

Grade7

Topic: Decimals Week: 3 & 4

Session: 1

37
1. Using division algorithm find the decimal representation of 80
37 0.4625
 0.4625
80 80 370
320
500
 480
200
160
400
 400
0

2. Refer to question number 1. Can you think of converting 3780into a decimal number
using the idea of equivalent fractions?
37 37 125 4625
= = = 0.4625
80 80 125 10000

1. Write the vulgar fractions given below as decimal numbers.

a. b. c. d.
27 27  8 49 49  7 63 63 5 73 73 2
   
125 1258 140 140  7 20 20  5 50 50  2
216 75 315 146
   
1000 20  5 100 100
 0.216  3.15  1.46
35

100
 0.35
e. f. g. h.
 24 24 12 275 275  55 127 127  4 63 63  3
   
600 600 12 440 440  55 250 250  4 75 75  3
22 5125 508 21 4
   
50  2 8125 1000 25 4
 0.508
4 625 84
  
100 1000 100
Session: 2  0.04  0.625  0.84

1. Convert the following decimal numbers to vulgar fractions, always giving your final
answer in the simplest form.
a. b. c. d. e.
1523 47
408 102 246  2 123 2406  2 1203
 10 100  
100 25 100  2 50 1000  2 500
2. Add the following:
a. b.
3.058  3.508  3.58 10.146 0.00405  3.058  3.06205

3. Subtract the smaller decimal numbers from the larger one in each of the following:
a. b.
4.6078  0.00405  4.60375 4.6078  3.058 1.5498

4. Convert the following decimal numbers to vulgar fractions, always giving your final
answer in the simplest form.
a. b. c.
3058 3508 358
3.058  3.508  3.58 
1000 1000 100
1529 877 179
  
500 250 50
d. e. f.
3580 358 3058
3.580  0.0358  0.03058 
1000 10000 100000
179 179 1529
  
50 5000 50000
5. Add: 3.58, 4.6078 and 0.0358
3.58  4.6078  0.0358  8.2236

6. Subtract the smaller decimal numbers from the larger one in each of the following:
 a. b. c.
3.058  0.00405  3.05395 3.508  3.058  0.45 3.58  3.508  0.072

Session: 3

1. Solve the following:

a. (3 ×60)+ 8.66 = 188.66
The total combined time of the top four participants =
3 minutes 8.66 seconds
Since the timings are given in seconds,
total time = 188.66 seconds
i) Joseph’s timing = 47.46 seconds 188.66 – ( 46.59 + 46.93 +
47.68) = 47.46
ii) Rohit’s timing = 46.59 seconds 54.91 – 46.59 = 8.32
The time difference between Rohit’s and Bobby’s
timings = 8.32 seconds
Bobby touched the tape 8.32 seconds after
Rohit.
b.
Cost of potatoes = `24.65
Cost of onions = 18.75
Cost of cauliflower =
`21.45
Total amount carried =
`50
i) Total amount spent = `54.85 24.65 18.75  21.45  54.85
Amount owed to the shopkeeper = `14.85 54.85 – 50 = 14.85
ii) Cost of brinjals = `21.65 100 – (21.65 + 14.85)
Amount returned by the shopkeeper =100 – (36.50)
= `63.50 =`63.50
c.
Initial amount with Sophia = `1150
First payment towards computer spares
= `627.43

Amount earned as interest = `779.01 3 × 259.67 =779.01

1150 +779.01 – 627.43
Total amount in Sophia’s account =1929.01 – 627.43
= `1307.58 =1301.58
Second payment towards computer
spares = `319.52
Amount left with Sophia at the end of the
quarter = `982.06 1301.58 – 319.52=982.06
 2. Solve the following:
a.
Quantity of rainfall in Jacob’s village =
23.65mm
Quantity of rainfall in Sarah’s village =
85.9mm
Quantity of rainfall in Ishaan’s village =
151.96mm

Combined rainfall in Sarah and Jacob’s

village = 109.55mm 23.65 +85.9 = 109.55mm
Additional rainfall in Ishaan’s village
= 42.41mm 151.96 – 109.55 = 42.41
b.
Total length of the rope = 10m
Length of the 1st part = 3.46m
Length of the 2nd part = 4.07m
Total length of the first two 3.46 + 4.07 = 7.53m
parts = 7.53m
Length of the 3rd part = 2.47m 10 – 7.53 = 2.47
Session: 4

1. Solve the following:

a.
Explanation:
Use the
given image
to
understand
the solution.

Total duration of the movie = 3hr 36min

Start time = 12:20hrs=12 hours 20 minutes

i) End time = 15:56 12hrs 20min + 3hrs 36min= 15hrs 56min

Interval between the 2nd interval and the 15
1.15  1hr   60
end = 1.15hours = 1hr 9min 100
 1hr9 min
 1: 09
ii) 2 intermission = 2:47pm
nd
15:56 – 1:09 = 14:47
Interval between the 1st and the 2nd 3
1.3  1hr   60
interval = 1.3hours = 10
 1hr18 min
 1:18
iii) 1 intermission = 1:29pm
st
14:47 – 1:18 = 13:29

b.
Length of Rohit’s string = 146.59mm
Length of Shamim’s string = 259.46mm
Length of Joseph’s string = 295.67mm

Total length of Shamim and Joseph’s 259.46  295.67  555.13mm

string = 555.13mm
i) Since the diagonals of a rectangle are 555.13 – 146.59 = 408.54mm
equal.
Length of Surkhab’s string = 555.13 –
146.59 = 408.54mm
ii) For a triangle to be formed the sum of
lengths of any two sides should be
greater than the third side.
- Length of Rohit’s string + Shamim’s 146.59 + 259.46 = 406.05mm
string = 406.05mm
406.05 < 408.54
- Length of Surkhab’s string + 408.54 + 259.46 = 668mm
Shamim’s string = 668mm
668mm > 146.59
408.54 + 146.59 = 555.13mm
- Length of Surkhab’s string + Rohit’s
string = 555.13mm
555.13mm > 259.46

Since the total length of Rohit and

Shamim’s string is shorter than that of
Surkhab’s string, a triangle cannot be
formed.

c.
Marks needed to qualify = 58
Mohan’ score = 59

Mohan’s total score in the 9.865 + 9.744 + 9.668 + 9.88 = 39.157

first 4 rounds
= 39.157
59 – 39.157 = 19.843
Sum total of Mohan’s scores in the last 2
rounds = 19.843

Splitting the scores in the last two to get

a
 total of 19.843:
one possible option of scores could be
9.921 and 9.922
The second possible option of the scores
could be 9.907 and 9.936

d.
Amount in Sonia’s account = `1350
Amount deposited monthly = `269.86
Total amount deposited in 3 months 269.86 × 3 = 809.58
=
`809.58
Total amount in the account = 1350 + 1350 + 809.58 = 2159.58
809.58 = `2159.58
677.43 + 416.73 = 1094.16
1st amount withdrawn = `677.43 2nd
amount withdrawn = `416.73 Total
amount withdrawn = `1094.16
2159.58 – 1094.16 = 1065.42
Final amount in Sonia’s account at the
end of the quarter = 2159.58 – 1094.16 =
`1065.42

Session: 5

1. Find the product of the following, showing all calculations:

a. 3.002 × 0.008 = 0.024016
b. 0.06 × 1.22 × 1.002 = 0.0733464

2. Divide the following, giving your answers as decimal numbers:

a. 18 ÷ 0.045 = 400
b. 0.0018 ÷ 0.00045 = 4
c. 25.06 ÷ 7 = 3.58

3. Find the product of the following, showing all calculations:

a. 2.25 × 1.4 = 3.15
b. 4.005 × 0.004 = 0.01602
c. 13.54 × 2.01 = 27.2154
d. 2.2 × 1.4 × 4.1 = 12.628

4. Find the quotients of the following, giving your answers as

decimal numbers:
 a. 63 ÷ 3.5 = 18
b. 7.075 ÷ 4 = 1.76875
c. 0.007075 ÷ 4 = 0.00176875
d. 1.23 ÷ 0.00082 = 1500

Session: 6

1. Solve the following word problems:

a.
Length of rope needed to make one lasso
= 150cm
i) Length of rope given by Timothy’s
sister = 7.5m = 750cm
No. of lassos that Timothy can make 750 ÷150 = 5
=5
ii) Cost of each lasso = `4.25
Amount earned by selling 35 = `148.75 4.25 × 35 = 148.75

b.
Weight of each Sushi soup packet
=189 grams
Weight of 110 samples = 20790grams 189 × 110 = 20790
Cost for 56 grams packet = 40 cents
2970 5
20790 40
Cost for 20790 grams = 14850 cents 
14850 cents
56
8
No of US dollars = 148.50 US dollars
14850 ÷100
= 148.50
2. Solve the following word problem:

Capacity of 1 juice bottle = 1.25 litre = 1250mL

No. of bottles bought = 9
Total quantity of juice = 11250mL 1250 × 9 = 11250mL
i) Quantity of juice left = 7525mL 11250 – 3725 = 7525mL
ii) No. of unopened juice bottles = 6(approx.) 7525 ÷ 1250 = 6.02
iii) Juice left in the opened bottle = 1225 mL 1250 – 25 = 1225 mL

Session: 7

1. Solve the following word problems:

a.
Weight of the new born baby = 4.1 kg
Rate of weight gain per week = 136grams 136 × 12 = 1632grams
 Weight gain of the baby in 12 weeks = 1632 grams
= 1.632kg
Total weight of the baby = 5.732kg 4.1 + 1.632 = 5.732

b.
Area of rectangle = 12.425m2
Length of the rectangle = 3.5m
Width of the rectangle = 3.55m 12.425 ÷ 3.5 = 3.55m

2. Solve the following word problems:

a.
Quantity of baking flour = 1.8kg
=1800grams
Baking flour needed per cake
= 100 grams
No. of cakes that can be baked = 18 1800 ÷ 100 = 18

b.
Quantity of grapes purchased =
127.5Hg =12.75Kg
Cost for 13.5Kg = `681.75

Cost per kg = `50.5 681.75 ÷ 13.5 = 50.5

Cost of 12.75Kg = `643.875 12.75 × 50.5 = 643.875

Session: 8

1. 4.5  5 < 5.5

2. 7.5  8 < 8.5

3. a. 5
b. 5.5
c. 5.45
d. 5.455
e. 5.4550

4. a. 16
b. 15.8
c. 15.85
 d. 15.846
e. 15.8464
f.
15.84639
g. 15.846391

Session: 9

1. Answer the following:

a. 0.6999995  0.700000  0.7000005
b. 5.454965  5.45497 < 5.454975

2. 4.392755  4.39276 < 4.392765

Session: 10

1. It says that the exact length of the crayon can be within a 0.0001cm interval.
7.60005  7.6000 < 7.59995

2. The exact length will be in the range 3.995  4.00 < 4.005.
Precision will be 0.01sf or 2 sf

3. The exact length of the drawer will be in the range

11.9995  12.000 < 12. 0005. The number of significant figures

will be 5.

4. In the number 10.6456 there are 6 significant figures and will have a precision
of 0.0001cm.
11
10.6
10.65
10.646
5. Fill in the blanks:
a. 3 b. 2.6 c. 2.60 d. 2.600 e. 2.6000
Session: 11

1.Round of the given numbers to each of the specified significant figures:

a. 853467 – 853467.0, 853467, 853470, 853500, 853000, 850000, 900000
b. 59998 – 59998.00, 59998.0, 59998, 60000, 60000, 60000, 60000
c. 0.007394 – 0.007394000, 0.00739400, 0.0073940, 0.007394, 0.00739,
0.0074, 0.007

2. Write down the extents of precision in the following numbers:

a. 0.01
b. 0.000001
c. 10000

3. 394.53
394.5300
394.530
394.53
394.5
395
400
400
4. Most significant figures = 9
Least significant figures =
8
5. 4 significant figures
c. 100
6. a. 0.01 b.
0.000001
Session: 12

1. Solve the following problems, giving each answer in 3 significant figures and in 2dp:
a.
Length of red cloth = 15.5m
Length of white cloth = 14.65m Red White Black
Length of black cloth = 13.3m

15.5 14.65 13.3

i) Total length of cloth bought 15.5 + 14.65 + 13.3 = 43.45
= 43.45m
ii) Length of blue cloth 55m
= 55 – 43.45 = 11.55m

Red White Black Blue

43.45m ?
 iii) Cost per metre of the cloth
= ` 240.45
Amount spent on blue cloth
240.45 × 11.55 = 2777.19
= ` 2777.19

Amount spent on black cloth 240.45 × 13.3 = 3197.98

= ` 3197.98
Amount spent on white cloth 240.45 × 14.65 = 3522.59
= ` 3522.59
240.45 × 15.5 = 3726.97
Amount spent on red cloth
= ` 3726.97
iv) Total money spent = `13224.73 2777.19 + 3726.97 + 3522.59 + 3197.98
=13224.73

2. Solve the following problems:

No. of items of each type bought = 30
Cost of each exercise books 1 = `35.25
Cost of each geometry box = `55.75
30 ×(35.25 + 55.75 + 25.35)
Cost of each exercise books 2 = `25.35
= 30 × 116.35
Total cost of all items = `3490.5
= 3490.5

i) No. of sections that could receive the 100000 ÷ 3490.5 = 28(approx.)

stationery are = 28 sections
ii) The money left after purchase = `2266 100000 – 97734 = 2266

Session: 13

1. Solve the following problems, giving each answer in 3 significant figures and in 2dp:
a.
Area of the room = 10 ×12 = 120sq.feet
Area of each tile = 1.5 × 1.5 = 2.25sq. feet
 i) The area of each tile should be exactly 1
120 ÷ 2.25 = 53
divisible by the area of the room : 3
1
120 ÷ 2.25 = 53
3
Therefore, Suman will not be able to go by
her decision.
ii) Increase the dimensions of the tile such
that the new area of the tile is completely
divisible by 120
Thus increasing the dimension by half a
foot will be 2feet by 2 feet = 4 sq. feet.

iii) The number of tiles Suman will need to 120 ÷ 4 = 30 OR

buy will be 30 tiles.
10  12
3
 30
22
iv) Cost of each square foot of tile = 540.25 × 4 = 2161
`540.25
Cost of each tile = (cost /sq.foot) × (area of
each tile) = `2161
v) total cost of tiling the entire floor = 2161 2161 × 30 = `64830

2. Solve the following problems:

a. Area = 65.625 sq.m and length = 8.75m
i) Width of the rectangle = 7.50m 65.625 ÷ 8.75 = 7.50(approx.)
ii) Perimeter(Rectangle) = 2(L + B) 2 × (8.75 + 7.50) = 2 ×16.25 = 32.5
= 32.5m
b. Cost of tiling per sq.m = 160.50sq.m
iii) Total cost of tiling = Area × cost/sq.m 65.625 × 160.50 = 10532.80(approx.)
= `10532.80
c. Cost of fencing per metre = `16.75
iv) Total cost of fencing=perimeter× cost/m 32.5 × 16.75 = 544.375
 = `544.375

Session: 14

1. Solve the following problems, giving each answer in 3 significant figures and in 2dp:
Sunanda’s hourly wage = `120.50
No. of hours worked on Monday = 4 hours
No. of hours worked on Tuesday = 3.5 hours
No. of hours worked on Wednesday = 3hrs
15min


15 3 
hrs

 
 3.25hrs
No. of hours worked on Thursday = 4 hours
a. Sunanda’s total earnings during the week (4 + 3.5 + 3.25 + 4) × 120.50
= Total hours × hourly wage = 14.75 × 120.50
= `1777.375 =1777.375
b. Amount Sunanda already has = `2000 2000 – 1777.375 = 222.625
Amount she needs to borrow = `222.625

2. Solve the following problems:

Length = 9.45m; Width = 8.44m
a. Area = L × B 9.45 × 8.44 = 79.758
= 79.76sq. m
b. Perimeter = 2 × (L + B) 2 × (9.45 + 8.44) = 35.78
= 35.78m
Cost of tiling = `175.25 /sq.m
c. Total cost of tiling = Area × Cost/sq.m 79.76 × 175.25 = 13977.94
= `13977.94
Cost of fencing per metre = `21.50
d. total cost of fencing = Perimeter × Cost/m 35.78 × 21.50 = 769.27
= `769.27