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✏️ Estimating Decimals 3.2

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which one will provide the closest benchmark estimation for 22.99 x 2.98?

a)

22 x 3 = 66

b)

22 x 2 = 44

c)

23 x 2 = 46

d)

23 x 3 = 69

2.

Which one will provide the closest benchmark estimation for 1.59 x 13.27?

a)

2 x 14 = 28

b)

1 x 13 = 13

c)

2 x 13 = 26

d)

1 x 14 = 14

3.

Thinking back to grade 5 estimation... compatible numbers are numbers that are easy to divide.

Which answer uses compatible numbers to give a reasonable estimate for 44.54 ÷\div   11.31?

** Remember you are looking for the closest estimate using compatible numbers.

a)

44 ÷\div  11

b)

45 ÷\div  11

c)

40 ÷\div  11

d)

40 ÷\div  10

4.

Which one will provide the closest benchmark estimation for 3.23 x 8.54?

a)

4 x 8 = 32

b)

3 x 9 = 27

c)

3 x 8 = 24

d)

4 x 9 = 36

5.

Which question it be most appropriate to use front-end estimation to get the closest estimate?

a)

4.06 x 8.1

b)

4.58 x 8.66

c)

3.56 x 8.25

d)

4.99 x 9.11

6.

Barry paid $29.85 for 3 tickets to the Jazz Festival. Estimate the cost for 1 ticket.

(a)  

7.

Estimate the product of 3.8 x 5 using benchmark estimation.

(a)  

8.

Estimate the quotient of 12.31 ÷\div  2 using compatible numbers.

(a)  

9.

A pair of ice cleats for ice fishing costs $9.89. About how much will 6 pairs cost?

(a)  

10.

Fifteen players from the Royal Wildcats went to buy lunch together and spent $152.25. About how much money did the team spend on lunch for each player?

(a)