Mary spent$5.39 on apples. If the cost is $0.98 per pound, how many pounds did Mary buy?
5.39 / 0.98 = ?
I still do not understand, this is 6th grade math
/ means divide.
Divide 5.39 by 0.98 to find the number of pounds that Mary bought.
To find out how many pounds of apples Mary bought, we need to divide the total cost by the cost per pound.
First, let's set up the equation:
Total cost = Cost per pound × Number of pounds
Given:
Total cost = $5.39
Cost per pound = $0.98
Let's solve for the number of pounds:
Number of pounds = Total cost ÷ Cost per pound
Substituting the given values:
Number of pounds = $5.39 ÷ $0.98
Now, using a calculator, divide $5.39 by $0.98 to find the number of pounds.
Number of pounds ≈ 5.498
Since it's not possible to have a fraction of a pound for this scenario, we can round the answer to the nearest whole number.
So, Mary bought approximately 5 pounds of apples.