Question

Shirley bought 20.8 pounds of bird seed at a bargain store. She wants to fill her feeder 100 times with an equal amount. How much seed should she put in the feeder each time?

Part A
Which expression represents the problem?
20.8 ÷ 100
20.8 + 100
20.8 × 100
100 ÷ 20.8
Part B
When solving Part A, how is the decimal point moved?

3 places to the right

3 places to the left

2 places to the right

2 places to the left
Part C
How much seed should she put in the feeder each time?

pound(s)

Answer 1

Answer: Part A 20.8 divided Part B 2 places to the left Part C 0.208

Explanation:

Part A the question ask each time and when it ask each time it means dividing Part B when dividing you move to the left and their are two 0s and moving the decimal two places to the left would get you 0.208 so, therefor the answer is 0.208