Decimals, SM-Bank 069

Jane has two 4-litre cans of paint.

She divides the paint up equally between her 32 art students.

How much paint, in litres, will each student receive?

Write you answer as a decimal. (2 marks)

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`0.25\ text(litres)`

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`text(Total paint)`	`= 2 xx 4`
	`= 8\ text(litres)`

`text(Paint per student)`	`= 8/32 = 1/4`
	`= 0.25\ text(litres)`