"measures to the nearest tenth of a pound" tell us to round each of the weights listed to the nearest tenth (since the unit is already pounds, no conversion is needed). What this means is if the second number to the right of the decimal is 5 or greater, then we add 1 to the first number to the right of the decimal (and replace the second number with a zero). With all this said, it's much easier to show you, rather than to try to explain it. :D
4.35 is rounded up to 4.4 because the second number to the right of the decimal is 5.
Packet A = 4.4
Packet B = 4.4
Packet C = 4.5
Packed D = 4.4
The question is asking what the heaviest reading will be, so from the whole list above we pick the highest number which is 4.5 pounds. Notice how the answer is not Packet C, or 4.48 pounds, but 4.5 pounds. It is asking for the reading, not the packet, nor the weight. Hope this helps.
9.8 divided by 10\3
multiply both sides by 3 to get rid of the 3
(9.8 x3=29.4)then divide by 10 to get 2.94
Use a proportion.
A ratio of 44 blue to 33 yellow is the same as a ratio of 4 blue to 3 yellow.
Since you are told the total of cards, 84, add 3 + 4 = 7
In the deck, the cards are int he ratio of 4 blue to 3 yellow to 7 total.
4 blue to 7 total = x blue to 84 total
4/7 = x/84
7x = 4 * 84
x = 4 * 12
x = 48
There are 48 blue cards.
Answer:
Dividend: Number on top
Divisor: Number on bottom
Quotient: Answer
Dividend ÷ Divisor = Quotient
