Sheet # 309/Estimating Answers
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Show your work.
1) Estimate the cost of one dozen toy cars at 49 cents each.
2) Estimate the cost of 10 gifts at 98 cents each.
3) Estimate the cost of one plate if a set of 6 costs $5.98.
4) Estimate the cost of 9 cantaloupes which sell at 3 for 29 cents.
5) About how much should you pay for 2 dozen lemons at 39 cents a dozen?
Answers for sheet # 309
1) Estimate the cost of one dozen toy cars at 49 cents each.
49 cents rounded to 50 cents. $6
2) Estimate the cost of 10 gifts at 98 cents each.
98 cents is $1. $10
3) Estimate the cost of one plate if a set of 6 costs $5.98.
$5.98 is rounded to $6. One plate costs $1.
4) Estimate the cost of 9 cantaloupes which sell at 3 for 29 cents.
29 cents rounded to 30 cents. 90 cents.
5) About how much should you pay for 2 dozen lemons at 39 cents a dozen?
39 cents is rounded 40 cents. 80 cents for 2 dozen.