Question

each of the 27 turtles in the pet store needs to be fed. there is one bag of turtle food that weighs 84 ounces. if each turtle gets the same amount of food, how many ounces of turtle food will each turtle get?

3 ounces
3.1 ounces
3.\bar{1} ounces
3.12 ounces

Explanation:

Identify the given values and operation

Using the Equal Sharing Division knowledge point

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Simplify the fraction

Using the Greatest Common Factor knowledge point

$$
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Perform long division

Using the Long Division Steps knowledge point

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Express as a repeating decimal

Using the Repeating Decimals knowledge point

$$ \frac{28}{9} = 3.111\dots = 3.\bar{1} $$

Answer:

• 3 ounces
• 3.1 ounces
• \(3.\bar{1}\) ounces (Correct answer)
• 3.12 ounces