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CH 3] Calculating Agriculture 3-23

Homework #3-1

Name: ____________________________

Refer to page 3-7
To solve begin with the denominators in each problem, then the numerator as you perform
the arithmetic. Convert the fractions to decimals, denominator first, then numerator. Then
divide numerator decimal by denominator decimal. In calculation round to the thousandth
decimal (3 places to the right).
5 2 9
1. = 2. = 3. =
1/4 3/4 10/12

1/8 7/8 3/5
4. = 5. = 6. =
2 5 6

11/16 7/6 3/8
7. = 8. = 9. = 3
5/6 4/9 7/8

Refer to pages 3-7 & 3-8

A. Change each of the following to an equivalent in decimal notation. Where appli-
cable, round to the nearest ten thousandth. This is a good exercise for you to use
your hand held calculators. Remember that the line separating the numerator
from the denominator is one of division, thus the numerator is divided by the
denominator.

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10. 95/10,000 11. 268/1,000 12. 74/10 13. 36 / 8
_________ ________ _________ ________

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14. 56/ 1,000 15. 354/100 16. 20/388 17. 42 / 300

_________ ________ _________ ________

Refer to pages 3-8 & 3-9

A. Solve each problem below with addition of the numbers. Remember to place a
decimal point in each answer. Round to hundredths (2 places to the right of
the decimal).

18. $2.83, $1.62, $0.29, $3.24, $0.54 _____________

19. 25¢, $2.15, $1.59, 8 7 ¢, $8.50 _____________

20. 39.514, 0.6009, 8.75,15.375 _____________

21. 0.075, 5.380, 0.0032, 7.8, 9.38 _____________

22. 4.714, 0.1226, 0.0719, 0.49, 6.36 _____________

23. 31.21, 0.357, 65.22, 12.308, 30.0602 _____________

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