6th grade Q1

Solving multi-step problems involving division of decimals can seem tricky, but it becomes manageable if you break it down into a clear process. Here’s a simple, step-by-step approach that can help you tackle these problems effectively:

Example Problem:

Mr. Garcia hired a gardener and a cleaner to work at his house. He paid the gardener ₱5,750.50 and the cleaner ₱3,501.25 for working 5 days. How much did Mr. Garcia pay them in total per day?

Steps to Solve:

1. Understand

- What is asked?
How much did Mr. Garcia pay in total per day for both the gardener and the cleaner?

- What are the given facts?

• Total payment to the gardener: ₱5,750.50
• Total payment to the cleaner: ₱3,501.25
• Number of days worked: 5 days

2. Plan

- What are the operations to be used?
You will add the total payments for both employees and then divide by the number of days to find the total daily payment.

- What is the number sentence?

3. Solve

- Calculate the total payment for both employees:

- Divide the total payment by the number of days to find the daily rate:

In this case the number you divide by is a whole number so there is no need to adjust the numbers before you start. Use long division.

- Label the answer:

• The total daily payment for both the gardener and the cleaner is ₱1,850.35.

Final answer:

Mr. Garcia paid a total of ₱1,850.35 per day for the services of both the gardener and the cleaner.