Estimation With Multiplication

Estimate the product by rounding each number to the nearest ten and then multiplying.

• 3,800

• 3,600

• 4,500

• 4,300

Estimate to find the product by rounding to the nearest tens place.

56 x 41 =

• 2,400

• 2,296

• 2,500

• 2,600

The soccer team has a $72 budget to buy new soccer balls. Each soccer ball costs $10. About how many soccer balls can the soccer team buy?

hint: use G x E = T

• 10 soccer balls

• 7 soccer balls

• 6 soccer balls

• 8 soccer balls

82 × 36

• 82 x 30 = 2,460

• 80 x 30 = 2,400

• 80 x 20 = 1,600

• 80 x 40 = 3,200

What is the estimate of 56 x 4

• 20

• 240

• 24

• 200

Estimate. 730 X 4=

• 3,200

• 280

• 2,800

• 28,000

A theater ordered 276 boxes of Skittles, each with 72 Skittles. About how many Skittles are there in total?

• 21,000

• 20,000

Answer explanation

To find the total number of Skittles, multiply the number of boxes (276) by the number of Skittles per box (72). This gives 276 x 72 = 19,872, which rounds to about 20,000. However, the closest option is 21,000.

A movie theater ordered 276 boxes of Skittles. Each box contained 72 Skittles. About how many Skittles is that in all?

• 20,000

• 18,600

• 17,600

• 21,000

Solve.

9,875 x 7

• 69,100

• 69,125

• 68,125

• 68,215

Estimate. 62 X 3=

• 180

• 210

• 150

• 240