Headline Story
Decimals, #6
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Introduction
Read the Headline Story to your students. Encourage them to think of interesting scenarios that incorporate information from the story.
Headline Story
Lin found her favorite movie at the video store. It cost _____ dollars and _____ cents, but she had a coupon for 5 dollars off.
Possible student responses
- If the video cost $12.50, Lin would have to pay $7.50 for the movie.
- If the video cost less than 5 dollars, Lin didn’t have to pay anything for the movie.
- If Lin paid $6.25, the movie must have cost $11.25.
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