Multistep Multiplication Problems With Estimation

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

49 x 93 =

• 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

Using estimation, 36 x 69 is closest to...

• 1800

• 2800

• 2400

• 1200

Using estimation, 76 x 34 is closest to...

• 2,400

• 240

• 1,100

• 2,100

Mrs. Needham bought 18 bags of candy for Halloween.

12 of the bags had 56 pieces of candy each.

6 of the bags had 112 pieces of candy each.

How many pieces of candy did Mrs. Needham buy?

• 672 pieces of candy

• 1.420 pieces of candy

• 1,344 pieces of candy

• 850 pieces of candy

A craft store ordered 72 bags of marbles. There were 157 marbles in each bag. How many marbles did the craft store order?

• 11,304 marbles

• 12,304 marbles

• 10,324 marbles

• 11,604 marbles

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

Use estimation to find the closest product for 56 x 76

• 4,200

• 4,800

• 480

• 3,500

Which shows the best estimate to use for estimating 37 × 63?

• 40 × 70 = 2,800

• 50 × 60 =  3,000

• 40 × 60 =  2,400

• 30 × 60 =  1,800

Each fifth grade class at Jefferson Elementary has 26 students. There 4 fifth grade classes. What is the best estimate of the total amount of fifth grade students at Jefferson Elementary?

• 20

• 30

• 100

• 150