Question

Luis buys 0.56 pound of power pasta. Mariana buys 0.27 pound of power pasta. How much do they buy in all?

Answer 1

Word Problem:

Luis buys 0.56 pound of power pasta. Mariana buys 0.27 pound of power pasta. How much do they buy in all?

Solution:

First, understand the problem.

Luis buys 0.56 pounds of power pasta.

Mariana buys 0.27 pound of power pasta.

Then, add the bus of Luis and Mariana.

• Luis buys + Mariana buys = N
• 0.56 + 0.27 = N
• N = 0.83

Answer:

• Therefore, 0.83 buy in all.

Answer 2

Add the two amounts together:

0.56 + 0.27 = 0.83 pounds total