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Problem Solving Involving Multiplication

of Decimal Numbers
A student earns Php 38.75 per hour for
gardening. If she worked 21 hours this
month, then how much did she earn?
STEPS IN PROBLEM SOLVING
1. Understand
• What is asked
• What are the given facts
2. Plan
• What is the operation to be used?
• Write the number sentence
3. Solve
• Solve and write the complete answer
4. Look back
Kathy earns Php 201.50 per hour at
her baby-sitting job. On Sunday she
worked 7.2 hours. What
were her total earnings for the day?
Seatwork
Solve the problem using the 4-steps.
A. Rick's car gets 29.7 miles per gallon
on the highway. If his fuel tank holds
9.5 gallons, then how far can he travel
on one full tank of gas?
B. School
lunches cost
Php 34.50 per week.
How much would 7.5
weeks of lunches cost?

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