#Hardin Estimation

Which answer shows the best choice for estimating this problem?

• 500 + 600

• 600 + 60

• 600 + 0

• 570 + 100

Which answer shows the best choice for estimating this problem?

• 1,000 - 800

• 1,380 - 800

• 1,300 - 1,000

• 1,500 - 500

Which answer shows the best choice for estimating this problem?

• 63,000 - 5,000

• 63,390 - 3,910

• 63,400 - 4,000

• 60,000 - 4,000

Estimate a solution.

Estimate a solution.

Marcy is shopping for groceries. She gets a loaf of bread for $1.19, a gallon of milk for $2.67, and a carton of eggs for $3.49. ABOUT how much money does she spend?

• $7.00

• $5.00

• $10.00

• $15.00

Travis tracks how many pages he reads each week in September. One week he reads 58 pages. The second week he reads 284 pages. The third week he reads 39 pages. The fourth week he reads 129 pages. About how many pages did he read in the first two weeks of September?

• about 300

• about 360

• about 500

• about 450

Estimate a solution.

Estimate a solution.

When do we use estimation?

• When we need an exact answer to a problem.

• When we need to find an answer that is reasonable.

• When we are subtracting.

• When we don't know how to solve a problem.