Question

use multiplication and division to solve word problems.

thomas took a bicycle trip through montana. he rode a total of 378 miles in 9 days. if he rode approximately the same number of miles each day, what were his average miles per day?

is the problem asking for a greater or lesser value than the total number of miles?

Explanation:

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Identify the given values

We are given:

• Total distance: \(378\text{ miles}\)
• Total time: \(9\text{ days}\)

Determine the operation

To find the average miles per day, we divide the total miles by the number of days.
\[\text{Average miles per day} = \frac{378\text{ miles}}{9\text{ days}}\]

Calculate the average miles per day

Perform the division:
\[378 \div 9 = 42\]
So, Thomas rode an average of \(42\text{ miles per day}\).

Compare with the total miles

The question asks if the average miles per day is a greater or lesser value than the total number of miles (\(378\text{ miles}\)).
Since \(42 < 378\), the value is lesser.
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<answer>

Question 1

Thomas's average miles per day were <blank>\(42\)</blank> miles per day.

Question 2

Is the problem asking for a greater or lesser value than the total number of miles? <blank>lesser</blank>
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Identify the given values

We are given:

• Total distance: \(378\text{ miles}\)
• Total time: \(9\text{ days}\)

Determine the operation

To find the average miles per day, we divide the total miles by the number of days.
\[\text{Average miles per day} = \frac{378\text{ miles}}{9\text{ days}}\]

Calculate the average miles per day

Perform the division:
\[378 \div 9 = 42\]
So, Thomas rode an average of \(42\text{ miles per day}\).

Compare with the total miles

The question asks if the average miles per day is a greater or lesser value than the total number of miles (\(378\text{ miles}\)).
Since \(42 < 378\), the value is lesser.
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Question 1

Thomas's average miles per day were <blank>\(42\)</blank> miles per day.

Question 2

Is the problem asking for a greater or lesser value than the total number of miles? <blank>lesser</blank>
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