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Aleta's puppy gained 3/8 pound each week for 4 weeks. Altogether, how much weight did the puppy gain during the 4 weeks?
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Aleta's puppy gained 3/8 pound each week for 4 weeks. Altogether, how much weight did the puppy gain during the 4 weeks?

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You need to multiply 3/8 by 4
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It would be 1 1/2 or 1.5 pounds in total

3/8 as a decimal is .375 (divide 3 by 8)

Then you multiply .375 by 4 then you get 1.5 or 1/ 1/2.
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