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Jeremy got $53.00 from his grandparents for his birthday. He wants to spend exactly
half of the money on a new toy, and put the other half in his savings account
a
How much money will Jeremy put into his savings account? Show your work.
26.5
b
How did you handle the remainder in this problem?
O Left it as a whole number.
O Turned it into a fraction.
O Turned it into a decimal number.
C
Explain your choice.