Estimating Products: Real-Life 3-Digit Multiplications

A bakery makes 125 loaves of bread each day. How many loaves do they make in 365 days? Estimate the product first.

• 40000

• 45000

• 50000

• 45625

A school has 245 students in each grade. If there are 4 grades, how many students are there in total? Estimate your answer before calculating.

• 1000

• 800

• 980

• 960

A factory produces 312 toys every hour. How many toys does it produce in a 24-hour day? Round to estimate first.

• 5000 toys

• 6000 toys

• 7488 toys

• 7200 toys

A library has 128 shelves, and each shelf holds 256 books. How many books are there in total? Estimate the total number of books.

• 51200

• 12800

• 25600

• 32768

A farmer has 150 apple trees, and each tree produces about 320 apples. How many apples does he produce in total? Estimate first to check your work.

• 30000

• 45000

• 48000

• 60000

A concert hall has 275 seats. If there are 15 concerts in a month, how many seats are filled in total? Estimate the total number of filled seats.

• 4125

• 3000

• 4500

• 5000

A toy store sells 450 action figures each week. How many action figures do they sell in a year? Estimate your answer before calculating.

• 23400

• 12000

• 18000

• 30000

A car factory produces 210 cars each day. How many cars does it produce in a month (30 days)? Estimate the total production first.

• 5000 cars

• 6000 cars

• 6300 cars

• 7200 cars

A school is planning a field trip for 125 students, and each bus can hold 50 students. How many buses are needed? Estimate the number of buses required.

• 5 buses

• 2 buses

• 4 buses

• 3 buses

A bookstore sells 320 books each month. How many books do they sell in a year? Estimate your answer before calculating.

• 2400

• 4800

• 3200

• 3840