Sheet # 279
Name: ________________________ Date_____________
Explain and Show Your Work.
1) Kim went shopping for presents. She spent $24 on a video, $11 on a book, and $38 on a computer game. About how much did she spend in all?
2) Garry spent 87 cents on a burger, 54 cents on a soda, and 39 cents on potato chips. About how much did he spend?
3) Eight-three boxes of apples were loaded on a truck in the morning. Fifty-seven boxes were loaded in the afternoon. About how many boxes were loaded in all? How many more boxes were loaded in the morning than in the afternoon?
4) There are 33 children in Mrs. Maguire's class. There are 17 children in Mrs. Gallagher's class. About how many fewer children are in Mrs. Gallagher's class?
5) A toy train costs 83 cents. Henry has 47 cents. About how many more cents does he need?
Answers for sheet # 279
1) $24 becomes 20, 11 becomes 10, and 38 becomes 40. Total = 20 + 10 + 40 = $70
2) 87 becomes 90 cents, 54 cents becomes 50, and 39 cents 40. Total = 90 + 50 + 40 = 180 cents or $1.80
3) 83 becomes 80, and 57 becomes 60. Total boxes = 80 + 60 = 140 boxes. 80 - 60 = 20 more boxes.
4) 33 becomes 30, and 17 becomes 20. 30 - 20 = 10 more children.
5) 83 becomes 80 cents. 47 becomes 50. 80 -50 = 30 cents.