Going to Safari (Use mental computation and estimation strategies to assess the reasonableness of answers for multistep

The video tutorial guides viewers through estimating the cost of tickets for Sara's family trip to the Safari. It begins by calculating the total cost using rounding and evaluates different estimates to find the most reasonable one. The lesson concludes with a summary of how to assess the reasonableness of estimates in word problems.

How much did Sara's family initially estimate for the total cost of the tickets?

• $80

• $84

• $100

• $90

Why was the initial estimate of $80 considered incorrect?

• It was exactly the actual cost.

• It was less than the actual cost.

• It was not a round number.

• It was more than the actual cost.

What was the actual cost of the four tickets?

• $80

• $90

• $82

• $84

Which estimate was considered reasonable with some money to spare?

• $100

• $80

• $82

• $90

What lesson was emphasized in the video regarding estimates?

• Use exact numbers for all calculations.

• Assess the reasonableness of estimates.

• Avoid estimating costs.

• Always round up to the nearest ten.