Problem 2 Solution Page 90 Math 5 Textbook

Guidance for solving problem 2 on page 90 of Math 5 Textbook

Problem Statement:
Write appropriate decimal numbers in the blanks:
a) 8m 5dm =...... m;                                           b) 8m 25dm² =........m²

Solution Method:
- Step 1: Find the correlation between two units of length measurement
- Step 2: Convert the given length measurement/unit of area into a mixed number containing a decimal fraction according to the largest unit of measurement
- Step 3: Convert the mixed number found above into a decimal number.

Answer:
a) 8m 5dm = 8.5 m.
b) 8m 25dm² = 8.005 m²

Section Mathematics Grade 5, Pages 89, 90, after solving exercise 2 on page 90 of Math 5 Workbook, students are invited to continue exploring hints and methods for solving Problem 1 on page 90 of Math 5 Workbook, Problem 3 on page 90 of Math 5 Workbook, and Problem 4 on page 90 of Math 5 Workbook for better understanding of 5th grade mathematics.