Question

Kiera has 14 days to read a book with 576 pages. She plans to read about the same number of pages per day.

Which number most likely completes her reply when asked about her reading plans?

“I’ll probably read about ____ pages every day.”

40
41
41.1
41.14

Answer 1

Well. This is a division problem, you would have to set it up by dividing the number of pages by the number of days.

Answer 2

Are you following?

Answer 3

yes

Answer 4

So, how would the equation be set up?

Answer 5

576/14

Answer 6

Correct, and do you know what it equals? ( AKA the Quotient)

Answer 7

41.14

Answer 8

There we go. 14.14 is the correct awnser.

Answer 9

you mean 41.14

Answer 10

Haha yes. Sorry.

Answer 11

should be round off to nearest whole number

Answer 12

since its in number of pages

Answer 13

thank you i need more help

Answer 14

i would choose my answer as 41

Answer 15

how do you define 0.14 of a page ?

Answer 16

Actually it would not because she would have to read 1.96 more pages for one day.

Answer 17

@djb8

Answer 18

even if you read 41.14 pages per day for 14 days, you will still not get 576 on the 14th day

Answer 19

viper join my new question

Answer 20

Okay. Whenever you are ready!

Answer 21

41.14 is correct right

Answer 22

Yes.

Answer 23

just making sure :)

Answer 24

Well if you look even at the decimal. Its an option

And because it is rounded to the hundredth, there is no need to round up more.

Answer 25

Its a thought experiment, not a literacy competency.