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Stu is laying brick down to make a patio. He plans for the patio to be 12.5 feet by 18.3 feet. He orders enough brick for 247 square feet. Which statement about the amount of brick is correct?

A
Stu estimated correctly by rounding up. He ordered enough brick. The exact area is 228.75 square feet.
B
Stu estimated correctly by rounding down. He ordered enough brick. The exact area is 228.75 square feet.
C
Stu did not estimate correctly by rounding up. He did not order enough brick. The exact area is 228.75 square feet.
D
Stu did not estimate correctly by rounding down. He did not order enough brick. The exact area is 228.75 square feet.
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Grapes cost $7.55 per pound. Evan wants to buy 4.8 pounds of grapes, and he estimates that he will need $32 to buy the 4.8 pounds of grapes. Which statement about Evan’s estimate is true?

A
Evan rounded 4.8 down to 4. His estimate of $32 is too low.
B
Evan rounded both factors up. He has enough money to buy the grapes.
C
Evan rounded $7.55 up to 8. His estimate of $32 is too high.
D
Evan incorrectly multiplied $8 and 4. His estimate should be $36.
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Velvet fabric costs $11.49 a yard. Yvette buys 9.3 yards. Yvette’s estimated cost of the velvet is

A
$20.
B
$99.
C
$104.
D
$120.
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Deanna estimated the product of 6.45 and 10.2 below.How does the estimate compare to the exact product?

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A
The estimate is high because both factors are rounded down.
B
The estimate is low because both factors are rounded down.
C
The estimate is high because both factors are rounded up.
D
The estimate is low because both factors are rounded up.

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