Estimating Supplies for Events

The video features a student who has been elected as the student body president and is tasked with organizing a back-to-school party. To plan effectively, they need to estimate the number of supplies required, such as cookies and balloons. The student explains how to estimate quotients by rounding numbers to make calculations easier. They demonstrate this by estimating the number of cookie packs and balloon packages needed for the party. The video concludes with the student preparing to go shopping for the supplies.

What role was the narrator selected for?

• School Secretary

• Event Coordinator

• Student Body President

• Class Treasurer

Why does the narrator need to estimate quotients?

• To determine the number of supplies needed

• To calculate the budget

• To find the number of attendees

• To decide the party theme

What is the first step in estimating the number of cookie packs?

• Count the number of students

• Round the number of cookies to a simpler value

• Estimate the number of guests

• Divide the total number of cookies by 22

How many packs of cookies does the narrator estimate they need?

• 70

• 90

• 60

• 80

What is the purpose of estimating the number of balloon packages?

• To reduce waste

• To save money

• To ensure enough decorations

• To match the color scheme

What number does the narrator round 528 to for easier division?

• 600

• 550

• 450

• 500

How many packages of balloons does the narrator estimate they need?

• 45

• 55

• 40

• 50

What is the narrator's final decision after estimating the supplies?

• To cancel the party

• To ask for help

• To buy more supplies

• To head to the store