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Question 22 Marks
What is to be subtracted from 13 to get 5.4?
Answer
We subtract 5.4 from 13 in order to find the number that is to be subtracted from 13 to get 5.4.
Converting into like decimals and then subtracting:
$\ \ 13.0\\ \ \underline{-5.4}\\ \underline{\ \ \ \ 7.6}$
Thus, we need to subtract 7.6 from 13 to get 5.4.
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Question 32 Marks
Convert the following as a mixed fraction:
$25.06$
Answer
$25.06$
$=\frac{2506}{100}$
$=\frac{2506\div2}{100\div2}$
$=\frac{1253}{2}$
$=25\frac{3}{50}$
(Dividing by 2)
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Question 42 Marks
Subtract:
39.875 from 70.68
Answer
39.875 from 70.68
70.680 - 39.875
= 30.805
Working:
$\ \ \ 70.680\\ \underline{-39.875}\\ \underline{\ \ \ 30.805}$
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Question 52 Marks
Subtract:
149.456 from 206.321
Answer
206.321 - 149.456
= 56.865
Working:
$\ \ \ 206.321\\ \underline{-149.456}\\ \underline{\ \ \ \ \ 56.865}$
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Question 62 Marks
Subtract:
27.86 from 53.74
Answer
27.86 from 53.74
= 53.74 - 27.86
= 25.88
Working:
$\ \ \ 53.74\\ \underline{-27.86}\\ \underline{\ \ \ 25.88}$
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Question 72 Marks
Subtract:
458.573 from 600
Answer
600.000 - 458.573
= 141.427
Working:
$\ \ \ 600.000\\ \underline{-458.573}\\ \underline{\ \ \ 141.427}$
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Question 82 Marks
Add the following decimals:
9.6, 14.8, 37 and 5.9
Answer
Converting the given decimals, we get
9.6, 14.8, 37.0, 5.9
Writing these decimals in column form and adding, we get:
$\ \ \ 9.6\\\ 14.8\\\ 37.0 \\ \underline{+5.9} \\\underline{\ 67.3\ }$
Hence, the sum of the given decimals is 67.3
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Question 92 Marks
Subtract:
0.612 from 3.4
Answer
3.400 - 0.612
= 2.788
Working:
$\ \ \ 3.400\\ \underline{-0.612}\\ \underline{\ \ \ 2.788}$
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Question 102 Marks
Add 26.4, 163.05, 8.75 and 5.6
Answer
Converting into like decimals and then adding:
$\ \ 26.40\\163.05\\ \ \ \ \ 8.75\\ \ \underline{+5.60}\\ \underline{203.80}$
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Question 112 Marks
Convert the following as a mixed fraction:
$7.004$
Answer
$7.004$
$=\frac{4275}{1000}$
$=\frac{7004\div4}{1000\div4}$
$=\frac{1751}{250}$
$=7\frac{1}{250}$
(Dividing by 4)
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Question 122 Marks
Convert the following as a mixed fraction:
$6.4$
Answer
$6.4$$=\frac{64}{10}$
$=\frac{64\div2}{10\div2}$
$=\frac{32}{6}$
$=6\frac{2}{5}$
(Dividing by 2, the HCF of 64, 10)
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Question 142 Marks
Write the following in decimals form:
$=700+30+1+\frac{8}{10}+\frac{4}{100}$
Answer
$=\frac{70000+3000+100+80+4}{100}$
$=\frac{79184}{100}$
$=791.84$
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Question 162 Marks
Subtract:
64.98 from 103.87
Answer
64.98 from 103.87
103.87 - 64.98
= 38.89
Working:
$\ 103.87\\ \underline{-64.98}\\ \underline{\ \ \ 38.89}$
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Question 172 Marks
By how much should 23.754 be increased to get 50?
Answer
In order to get the required number, we have to subtract 23.754 from 50
Required number = 50 - 23.754
= 50.000 - 23.754
= 26.246
Working:
$\ \ \ \ {50.000}\\\ \underline{-23.754}\\\ \underline{\ \ \ 26.246}$
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Question 192 Marks
Convert the following into a decimal:
$12\frac{3}{8}$
Answer
$12\frac{3}{8}$
$\frac{12\times8+3}{8}$
$\frac{96+3}{8}$
$\frac{99}{8}$
$=12.375$
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Question 202 Marks
Convert the following into like decimals:
1.6, 0.07, 3.58, 2.9
Answer
In the given numbers, the maximum number of decimal places is 2. So, we convert each one of the given numbers into having 2 decimal places by annexing suitable number of zeros to the extreme right of the decimal part.

1.6 = 1.60, 0.07 = 0.07, 3.58 = 3.58, 2.9 = 2.90

Thus, 1.60, 0.07, 3.58, 2.90 are the required like decimals.
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Question 212 Marks
Convert the following into like decimals:
0.6, 5.937, 2.36, 4.2
Answer
In the given numbers, the maximum number of decimal places is 3. So, we convert each one of the given numbers into having 3 decimal places by annexing suitable number of zeros to the extreme right of the decimal part.

0.6 = 0.600, 5.937 = 5.937, 2.36 = 2.360, 4.2 = 4.200

Thus, 0.600,5.937, 2.360, 4.200 are the required like decimals.
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Question 222 Marks
Add the following decimals:
18.6, 84.75, 8.345 and 9.7
Answer
Converting the given decimals, we get
18.600, 84.750, 8.345, 9.700
Writing these decimals in column and adding, we get:
$\ 18.600\\\ 84.750\\\ \ \ 8.345 \\ \underline{+9.700} \\\underline{121.395\ }$
Hence, the sum of the given decimals is 121.395
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Question 232 Marks
Subtract:
56.8 from 204
Answer
56.8 from 204
204.0 - 56.8
= 147
Working:
$\ 204.0\\ \underline{-56.8}\\ \underline{\ 147.2}$
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Question 242 Marks
Convert the following as a mixed fraction:
$3.108$
Answer
$3.108$
$=\frac{3108}{1000}$
$=\frac{3108\div4}{1000\div4}$
$=\frac{777}{250}$
$=3\frac{27}{250}$
(Dividing by 4)
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Question 252 Marks
Write the following in decimals form:
$40+6+\frac{7}{10}+\frac{9}{100}$
Answer
$=\frac{4000+600+70+9}{100}$$=\frac{4679}{100}$
$=46.79$
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Question 262 Marks
By how much should 84.5 be decreased to get 27.84?
Answer
In order to get the required number, we should subtract 27.84 from 84.5
Required number = 84.5 - 27.84
= 84.50 - 27.84
= 56.66
Working:
$\ \ \ \ {84.50}\\\ \underline{-27.84}\\\ \underline{\ \ \ 56.66}$
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Question 272 Marks
Convert the following as a mixed fraction:
$16.5$
Answer
$16.5$
$=\frac{165}{10}$
$=\frac{165\div5}{10\div5}$
$=\frac{33}{2}$
$=16\frac{1}{2}$
(Dividing by 5, the HCF of 165, 10)
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Question 282 Marks
Arrange the following decimals in descending order:
3.3, 3.03, 30.3, 30.03, 3.003
Answer
Converting the given decimals into like decimals, we get them as,

3.300, 3.030, 30.300, 30.030, 3.003

Clearly, 30.3 > 30.03 > 3.3 > 3.03 > 3.003
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Question 302 Marks
Subtract 0.528 from 3.2
Answer
Converting into like decimals and then subtracting:
$\ \ \ \ 3.200\\ \ \underline{-0.528}\\ \underline{\ \ \ \ 2.672}$
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Question 322 Marks
Convert the following as a mixed fraction:
$8.36$
Answer
$8.36$
$=\frac{836}{100}$
$=\frac{836\div4}{100\div4}$
$=\frac{209}{25}$
$=8\frac{9}{25}$
(Dividing by 4, the HCF of 836, 100)
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Question 332 Marks
Add the following decimals:
4.37, 9.638, 17.007 and 6.8
Answer
Converting the given decimals, we get
4.370, 9.638, 17.007, 6.800
Writing these decimals in column and adding, we get:
$\ \ \ \ \ 4.370\\\ \ \ \ \ 6.800\\\ \ \ \ \ 9.638\\\\\\\underline{+17.007}\\\underline{\ \ \ 37.815\ }$
Hence, the sum of the given decimals is 37.815
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Question 342 Marks
Add the following decimals:
23.7, 106.94, 68.9 and 29.5
Answer
Converting the given decimals, we get
23.70, 106.94, 68.90, 29.50
Writing these decimals in column form and adding, we get:
$\ \ \ 23.70\\\ 106.94\\\ \ \ 68.90 \\ \underline{+29.50} \\\underline{\ 229.04\ }$
Hence, the sum of the given decimals is 229.04
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Question 352 Marks
Write the following in decimals form:
$500+70+8+\frac{3}{10}+\frac{1}{100}+\frac{6}{1000}$
Answer
$=\frac{500000+70000+800+300+10+6}{1000}$
$=\frac{578316}{1000}$
$=578.316$
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Question 362 Marks
Write the following in decimals form:
$30+9+\frac{4}{100}+\frac{8}{1000}$
Answer
$30+9+\frac{4}{100}+\frac{8}{1000}$
$=39+0.04+0.008$
$=39.048$
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Question 372 Marks
Convert the following into like decimals:
7.5, 64.23, 0.074
Answer
In the given numbers, the maximum number of decimal places is 3. So, we convert each one of the given numbers into having 3 decimal places by annexing suitable number of zeros to the extreme right of the decimal part.

7.5 = 7.500, 64.23 = 64.230, 0.074 = 0.074

Thus, 7.500, 64.230, 0.074 are the required like decimals.
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Question 382 Marks
Express 8m as kilometre using decimals.
Answer
$1\text{m}=\frac{1}{1000}\text{km}$
$\therefore8\text{m}=\frac{8}{1000}\text{km}=0.008\text{km}$
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Question 412 Marks
Arrange the following decimals in ascending order:
5.8, 7.2, 5.69, 7.14, 5.06
Answer
Converting the given decimals into like decimals, we get them as,

5.80, 7.20, 5.69, 7.14, 5.06

Clearly, 5.06 < 5.69 < 5.80 < 7.14 < 7.20
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Question 422 Marks
Arrange the following decimals in descending order:
2.7, 7.2, 2.27, 2.72, 2.02, 2.007
Answer
Converting the given decimals into like decimals, we get them as,

2.700, 7.200, 2.270, 2.720, 2.020, 2.007

Clearly, 7.2 > 2.72 > 2.7 > 2.27 > 2.02 > 2.007
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Question 432 Marks
Arrange the following decimals in descending order:
8.88, 8.088, 88.8, 88.08, 8.008
Answer
Converting the given decimals into like decimals, we get them as,

8.880, 8.008, 88.800, 88.080, 8.008

Clearly, 88.8 > 88.08 > 8.88 > 8.088 > 8.008
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Question 442 Marks
What is to be subtracted from 7.3 to get 0.862?
Answer
In order to get the required numbers, we have to subtract 0.862 from 7.3
Required number = 7.3 - 0.862
= 7.300 - 0.862
= 6.438
Working:
$\ \ \ \ {7.300}\\\ \underline{-0.862}\\ \underline{\ \ \ \ 6.438}$
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Question 452 Marks
Add the following decimals:
14.5, 0.038, 118.573 and 6.84
Answer
Converting the given decimals, we get
14.500, 0.038, 118.573, 6.840
Writing these decimals in column and adding, we get:
$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ 0.038\\\ \ \ \ \ \ \ 6.840\\\ \ \ \ \ 14.500\\\\\\\underline{+118.573}\\\underline{\ \ \ 139.951\ }$
Hence, the sum of the given decimals is 139.951
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Question 462 Marks
Arrange the following decimals in ascending order:
0.6, 6.6, 6.06, 66.6, 0.06
Answer
Converting the given decimals into like decimals, we get them as,

0.60, 6.60, 6.06, 66.60, 0.06

Clearly, 0.06 < 0.60 < 6.06 < 6.60 < 66.60
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Question 482 Marks
Add the following decimals:
28.9, 19.64, 123.697 and 0.354
Answer
Converting the given decimals, we get
28.900, 19.640, 123.697, 0.354
Writing these decimals in column and adding, we get:
$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ 0.354\\\ \ \ \ \ 19.640\\\ \ \ \ \ 28.900\\\underline{+123.697}\\\underline{\ \ \ 172.591\ }$
Hence, the sum of the given decimals is 172.591
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Question 492 Marks
Convert the following into a decimal:
$3\frac{3}{5}$
Answer
$3\frac{3}{5}$ $=\frac{3\times5+3}{5}$ $\frac{15+3}{5}$ $\frac{18}{5}$ $=3.6$
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Question 502 Marks
Convert the following into a decimal:
$1\frac{4}{25}$
Answer
$1\frac{4}{25}$ $=\frac{1\times25+4}{25}$ $\frac{25+4}{25}$ $\frac{29}{25}$ $=1.16$
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Question 512 Marks
Add the following decimals:
72.8, 7.68, 16.23 and 0.7
Answer
Converting the given decimals, we get
72.80, 7.68, 16.23, 0.70
Writing these decimals in column and adding, we get:
$\ 72.80\\\ \ \ 7.68\\\ 16.23 \\ \underline{+0.70} \\\underline{\ 97.41\ }$
Hence, the sum of the given decimals is 97.41
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Question 522 Marks
Subtract:
59.63 from 92.4
Answer
59.63 from 92.4 92.40 - 59.63 = 32.77 Working:$\ \ \ 92.40\\ \underline{-59.63}\\ \underline{\ \ \ 32.77}$
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Question 532 Marks
What is to be added to 63.5 to get 71?
Answer
We subtract 63.5 from 71 in order to find the number that is to be added to 63.5 to make it 71.
Converting into like decimals and then subtracting:
$\ \ \ \ 71.0\\ \ \underline{-63.5}\\ \underline{\ \ \ \ \ \ 7.5}$
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Question 542 Marks
Convert the following as a mixed fraction:
$4.275$
Answer
$4.275$
$=\frac{4275}{1000}$
$=\frac{4275\div25}{1000\div25}$
$=\frac{171}{40}$
$=4\frac{11}{40}$
(Dividing by 25)
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Question 552 Marks
Express 6km 5m as km using decimals.
Answer
$1\text{m}=\frac{1}{1000}\text{km}$
$\therefore5\text{m}=\frac{5}{1000}\text{km}=0.005\text{km}$
$6\text{km}\ 5\text{m}=(6+0.005)\text{km}$
$=(6.005)\text{km}$
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Question 562 Marks
Arrange the following decimals in descending order:
7.3, 8.73, 73.03, 7.33, 8.073
Answer
Converting the given decimals into like decimals, we get them as,

7.300, 8.730, 73.030, 7.330, 8.073

Clearly, 73.03 > 8.730 > 8.073 > 7.33 > 7.3
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Question 572 Marks
Write the following in decimals form:
$600+5+\frac{7}{100}+\frac{9}{1000}$
Answer
$=\frac{600000+5000+70+9}{100}$
$=\frac{605079}{1000}$
$=605.079$
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Question 582 Marks
Arrange the following decimals in descending order:
6.5, 6.05, 6.54, 6.4 and 6.45
Answer
6.5, 6.05, 6.54, 6.4 and 6.45
Converting into like decimals:
6.50, 6.05, 6.54, 6.40 and 6.45
Clearly, 6.54 > 6.50 > 6.45 > 6.40 > 6.05
Hence, the given decimals can be arranged in the descending order in the following manner:
6.54, 6.50, 6.45, 6.40 and 6.05
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Question 592 Marks
Convert the following into a decimal:
$2\frac{19}{40}$
Answer
$2\frac{19}{40}$ $=\frac{2\times40+19}{40}$ $\frac{80+19}{40}$ $\frac{99}{40}$ $=2.475$
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Question 602 Marks
Convert the following into like decimals:
2.5, 0.63, 14.08, 1.637
Answer
In the given numbers, the maximum number of decimal places is 3. So, we convert each one of the given numbers into having 3 decimal places by annexing suitable number of zeros to the extreme right of the decimal part.

2.5 = 2.500, 0.63 = 0.630, 14.08 = 14.080, 1.637 = 1.637

Thus, 2.500, 0.630, 14.080, 1.637 are the required like decimals.
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Question 612 Marks
Add the following decimals:
8.236, 16.064, 63.8 and 27.53
Answer
Converting the given decimals, we get
8.236, 16.064, 63.800, 27.530
Writing these decimals in column and adding, we get:
$\ \ \ \ \ 8.236\\\\ \ \ \ 16.064\\\ \ \ 63.800 \\ \underline{+27.530} \\\underline{\ 115.630\ }$
Hence, the sum of the given decimals is 115.63
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Question 632 Marks
Convert the following as a mixed fraction:
$2.052$
Answer
$2.052$
$=\frac{2052}{1000}$
$=\frac{2052\div4}{1000\div4}$
$=\frac{513}{250}$
$=2\frac{13}{250}$
(Dividing by 4)
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Question 652 Marks
Convert the following into a decimal:
$5\frac{17}{50}$
Answer
$5\frac{17}{50}$ $=\frac{5\times50+17}{50}$ $\frac{250+17}{50}$ $\frac{267}{50}$ $=5.34$
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Question 662 Marks
What is to be added to 74.5 to get 91?
Answer
In order to get the required number, we have to subtract 74.5 from 91
Required number = 91 - 74.5
= 91.0 - 74.5
= 16.5
Working:
$\ \ \ \ {91.0}\\\ \underline{-74.5}\\ \underline{\ \ \ \ 16.5}$
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Question 672 Marks
Subtract:
348.237 from 523.12
Answer
523.120 - 348.237
= 174.883
Working:
$\ \ \ 523.120\\ \underline{-348.237}\\ \underline{\ \ \ 174.883}$
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Question 692 Marks
Subtract:
127.38 from 216.2
Answer
127.38 from 216.2
216.20 - 127.38
= 88.82
Working:
$\ \ \ 216.20\\ \underline{-127.38}\\ \underline{\ \ \ \ \ 88.82}$
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Question 702 Marks
Express 105cm into metres using decimals.
Answer
$1\text{cm}=\frac{1}{100}$
$\therefore105\text{cm}=\frac{105}{100}\text{m}$
$=\big(1+\frac{5}{100}\big)\text{m}$
$=(1+0.05)\text{m}=1.05\text{m}$
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Question 712 Marks
Write the following in decimals form:
$800+5+\frac{8}{10}+\frac{6}{1000}$
Answer
$=\frac{800000+5000+800+6}{1000}$
$=\frac{805806}{1000}$
$=805.806$
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