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Gasoline costs $3.65 a gallon. Which is an estimated cost of 14.2 gallons of gasoline?

$18

$30

$40

$56

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Ella wants to estimate the product (3.6)(7.8). Which expression shows each factor rounded to the nearest whole number?

(3)(7)

(4)(8)

(3)(8)

(4)(7)

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?

Evan rounded 4.8 down to 4. His estimate of $32 is too low.

Evan rounded both factors up. He has enough money to buy the grapes.

Evan rounded $7.55 up to 8. His estimate of $32 is too high.

Evan incorrectly multiplied $8 and 4. His estimate should be $36.

Fiona wants to estimate the product (8.7)(3.0). Which expression shows each factor rounded to the nearest whole number?

(9)(4)

(9)(3)

(8)(3)

(8)(4)

A piece of fabric costs $5.29 a yard. Which is an estimated cost of 16.3 yards of fabric?

$21

$80

$165

$800

Round steak costs $6.95 per pound. Sara wants to buy 9.5 pounds of round steak which she estimates will cost $54. Which statement about Sara’s estimate is true?

Sarah rounded $6.95 and 9.5 up. $54 is enough money to buy the steak.

Sarah incorrectly multiplied 9 and 6. Her estimate should be $63.

Sarah rounded 9.5 up to 10. Her estimate of $54 is too high.

Sarah rounded $6.95 and 9.5 down. Her estimate of $54 is too low.

Which expression has an estimated product of 45?

44.7 times 2.1

7.5 times 8.4

8.7 times 5.28

38.1 times 7.3

Kerrie is tiling the floor of a kitchen. The kitchen floor measures 11.3 feet by 9.25 feet. She orders enough tiles for 99 square feet. Which statement about the amount of tiles is correct?

Kerrie estimated correctly by rounding down. She has enough tile. The exact area is 104.5 square feet.

Kerrie estimated correctly by rounding up. She has enough tile. The exact area is 104.5 square feet.

Kerrie did not estimate correctly by rounding up. She does not have enough tile. The exact area is 104.5 square feet.

Kerrie did not estimate correctly by rounding down. She does not have enough tile. The exact area is 104.5 square feet.

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