Sheet # 280
Name: ________________________ Date_____________
Explain and Show Your Work.
1) James found 34 shells. Jose found 46 shells. About how many shells did they find in all?
2) Jackie ran 23 miles without stopping while Mary ran 14 miles without stopping. About how many fewer miles did Mary run than Jackie?
3) The grocer had 26 apples. Twelve apples were rotten. About how many good apples were left?
4) Carol can stay underwater for 53 seconds. Janet can stay underwater for 34 seconds. How much longer can Carol stay underwater than Janet?
5) Mrs. Scott picked 27 flowers. She kept 14 flowers for herself and sent the rest to school. About how many flowers did she send to school?
Answers for sheet # 280
1) 34 becomes 30, and 46 becomes 50. 30 + 50 = 80 shells.
2) 23 becomes 20, and 14 becomes 10. 20 - 10 = 10 more miles
3) 26 beomes 30, and 12 becomes 10. 30 - 10 = 20 good apples.
4) 53 becomes 50, and 34 becomes 30. 50 - 30 = 20 more seconds.
5) 27 becomes 30, and 14 becomes 10. 30 - 10 = 20 flowers were sent to school.