Sheet # 308/Estimating Answers
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1) Would you estimate the cost of 3 dolls at $1.98 each to be about $3, $6 or $9.? To make the estimate, think, "$1.98 is almost $2. Three dolls at $2 each would cost_________dollars."
2. Sam spends $4.97. He gave one $10 bill to pay for his purchase. Would you estimate the change from the $10 bill to be about $6, $4 or $5?
3. Paul has $4. If he spends $1.98 for a stamp book, will he have about $3 or $2 left?
4. Peter bought 5 pounds of grapes at 98 cents a pound. Estimate how much Peter paid for the grapes.
5. If you buy a hat for $7.98 and a pair of socks for $2.98, will they both cost about $9, $10 or $11?
Answers for sheet # 308
1) Would you estimate the cost of 3 dolls at $1.98 each to be about $3, $6 or $9.? To make the estimate, think, "$1.98 is almost $2. Three dolls at $2 each would cost_________dollars."
4 dollars
2. Sam spends $4.97. He gave one $10 bill to pay for his purchase. Would you estimate the change from the $10 bill to be about $6, $4 or $5?
$10 - $5 = $5
3. Paul has $4. If he spends $1.98 for a stamp book, will he have about $3 or $2 left?
$1.98 is rounded to $2. $2 are left
4. Peter bought 5 pounds of grapes at 98 cents a pound. Estimate how much Peter paid for the grapes.
98 cents is rounded to $1. 5 x $1 = $5
5. If you buy a hat for $7.98 and a pair of socks for $2.98, will they both cost about $9, $10 or $11?
$7.98 is rounded to $8. $2.98 is rounded to $3. Total cost is $11