Estimating Costs and Quantities

The video tutorial covers a series of math problems focusing on division, estimation, and problem-solving strategies. It begins with basic division exercises and progresses to more complex problems involving real-life scenarios, such as buying art supplies and calculating costs. The instructor emphasizes the use of estimation and the guess-check method to find solutions, while also demonstrating how to perform exact calculations. The tutorial concludes with problems related to speed and cost, providing a comprehensive review of division and estimation techniques.

What is the first step in basic division?

• Add the divisor to the dividend

• Divide the dividend by the divisor

• Subtract the divisor from the dividend

• Multiply the divisor by the dividend

If one poster board costs 75 cents, how many can Isabella buy with $2.25?

• 2 poster boards

• 3 poster boards

• 5 poster boards

• 4 poster boards

How can you estimate the total cost of items close to a dollar each?

• Round each item to the nearest ten

• Round each item to the nearest dollar

• Multiply each item by two

• Divide each item by two

How many pounds of peppers did Tabitha buy if they cost 79 cents per pound and she paid $3.95?

• 6 pounds

• 5 pounds

• 4 pounds

• 3 pounds

What is the estimated number of pounds of tomatoes Percy bought if he paid $2.03 and they cost 58 cents per pound?

• 3 pounds

• 6 pounds

• 4 pounds

• 5 pounds

If Maritza saves $6.39 by buying a multi-pack of socks for $25.98, what is the cost of one pair if bought individually?

• $10.79

• $9.79

• $8.79

• $11.79