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Sheet # 299/Estimating Answers

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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