Sheet # 268/Estimation
Name: _____________________ Date_____________
Explain and Show Your Work.
1) Ashly read a total of 1 hour and 35 minutes on the weekend. How many minutes did she read?
a) 75 minutes
b) 35 minutes
c) 95 minutes
d) 65 minutes
2) A farmer wants to use 32 ft. of fencing around his square fence. How much fencing will he need to use on each side of the fence?
a) 32 ft.
b) 128 ft.
c) 7 ft.
d) 8 ft.
3) Brian bought 5 folders. Each folder cost between $3 and $8. Before tax is added, which is a reasonable estimate for the cost of the 5 folders?
a) Less than $15
b) Between $15 and $40
c) Between $40 and $60
d) More than $60
4) William has 35 pens. He wants to give the same number of pens to five people. How many pens should each person get?
a) 6
b) 7
c) 8
d) 9
5) Taylor jogged a total of 216 inches before stopping to tie her shoelace. How many total yards did she jog before stopping?
a) 6 yds.
b) 7 yds.
c) 10 yds.
d) 15 yds.
Answers for sheet # 268
1) C
2) 8 feet d
3) b. Since the folders cost between $3 and $8. Minimum is $3 x 5 = $15 and maximum is $8 x 5 = $40
4) 7 pens b
5) 6 yards a