6th grade Q1

Let's see how you can solve problems involving division of decimals using appropriate problem-solving strategies.

Example:

Mrs. Lorna decided to renovate her kitchen and hired a painter for the job. She paid the painter ₱4,762.25 for working 5 days. How much did Mrs. Lorna pay the painter per day?

Let’s solve this problem step by step:

1. Understand

• What is asked?
  How much did Mrs. Lorna pay the painter per day?
• What is/are the given facts?
  Total payment to the painter: ₱4,762.25
  Number of days worked: 5 days

2. Plan

• What is/are the operations to be used?
  Division will be used to find the daily payment rate.
• What is the number sentence?

3. Solve

• Divide the numbers:

You can use long division to solve this division problem. There is a separate video about long division that you can watch. In this case you are dividing by a whole number, so the numbers don't have to be adjusted before you start.

• Label the answer:
  The daily payment to the painter is ₱952.45.

Final Answer:

Mrs. Lorna paid the painter ₱952.45 per day for painting her kitchen.