AlgebraEasyPrice of one pen from a box
Algebra practice question
A box of 8 identical pens costs $6.40. What is the price of one pen, in dollars?
Answer: 0.8 or 0.80 or 4/5
8p = 6.40 gives p = 0.80.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 51.2
- 51.2 multiplies instead of dividing.
- If you answered 1.6
- 1.6 divides by 4 instead of 8.
- If you answered 0.08
- 0.08 misplaces the decimal point.
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