Estimating Decimal Sums and Differences in Daily Life

A store sells apples for about $1.25 each. If you buy 4 apples, how much do you estimate you will spend?

• $5.00

• $4.50

• $6.25

• $3.00

You have $10.50 and want to buy a toy that costs about $7.75. How much money will you have left after your purchase?

• $2.75

• $3.50

• $1.25

• $4.00

A book costs approximately $8.40. If you buy 3 books, what is your estimated total cost?

• $24.00

• $20.40

• $30.60

• $25.20

You are saving for a video game that costs $29.99. If you have saved about $15.50, how much more do you need to save?

• $20.00

• $10.00

• 14.49

• $5.00

A pizza costs around $12.25. If you order 2 pizzas, what is your estimated total cost?

• $30.00

• $18.75

• $20.00

• $24.50

You have $50.00 and want to buy a pair of shoes that costs about $34.75. How much will you have left after buying the shoes?

• $15.25

• $25.50

• $10.25

• $20.00

A movie ticket costs about $9.50. If you buy 5 tickets, what is your estimated total cost?

• $47.50

• $40.50

• $50.00

• $45.00

You want to buy a backpack that costs $24.99. If you have $20.00, how much more do you need to save?

• $6.00

• $3.50

• $5.00

• $4.99

A sandwich costs approximately $5.75. If you buy 3 sandwiches, what is your estimated total cost?

• $15.50

• $20.75

• $18.00

• $17.25

You have $15.00 and want to buy a game that costs about $12.50. How much money will you have left after your purchase?

• $1.50

• $2.50

• $5.00

• $3.00