Decimals Instruction: Attempt the questions without using a calculator. Students are assessed on showing clear, logical working, and correct answers to the questions. Show the working in vertical format. e.g. 3.41 +56.89 Rewrite and show the working in vertical format 3.41 + 56.89 1. Peter has a balance of $357.05 in his savings account. He deposited an amount of $297.25 a. How much does he have in his account? (2 marks) b. Later in the week, he withdrew $74.35 from the account. Find the balance in his account. (2 marks) 2. If Sam’s yearly salary is $68, 140.20, what is his monthly salary? (2 marks) 3. A rectangular-shaped garden is 4.28 m long and 2.46 m wide. What is the area of the garden? Round the answer to 2 decimal places. (Hint: To find area, multiply the length by its width) (3 marks) 4. A driver earns $ 0.8 for each kilometre driven. What is the distance he has driven if he earns $19.44? (3 marks) (Source: Aufmann, RN & Lockwood, JS, 2014, Prealgebra: An Applied Approach, 6th Ed, Cengage Learning, US.)
