Sheet # 299/Estimating Answers
Name: _____________________ Date_____________
Show your work.
Estimate the cost of each of the following.
1) 3 books at $3.98 each
2) 4 toy cars at 24 cents each
3) 5 pairs of skates at $4.98 a pair
4) 8 tapes at 89 cents each
5) 4 bicycle tires at $4.98 each
6) Donald had a dollar. He bought a 69 cent ice cream. Estimate how much he had left?
8) Estimate the cost of 4 puzzles at 59 cents each.
9) Estimate the cost of 2 baseballs at $4.99 each.
Answers for sheet # 299
1) 3 books at $3.98 each
3 x $4 = $12
2) 4 toy cars at 24 cents each
4 x 20 cents = 80 cents.
3) 5 pairs of skates at $4.98 a pair
5 x $5 = $20
4) 8 tapes at 89 cents each
8 x 90 cents = $4.50
5) 4 bicycle tires at $4.98 each
4 x $5 = $20
6) Donald had a dollar. He bought a 69 cent ice cream. Estimate how much he had left?
$1.00 - $0.70 = $0.30 = 30 cents
8) Estimate the cost of 4 puzzles at 59 cents each.
4 x 60 cents = $2.40
9) Estimate the cost of 2 baseballs at $4.99 each.
2 x $5 = $10