Estimating Outcomes: Practice
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On this page you will get the chance to practice your estimating skills.  A calculator is a terrific tool, but don't be afraid to use the one you have between your ears!!  Especially when you are doing problems which don't require an exact answer.  In lots of everyday problems, getting "close enough" will work just fine! 


Estimate the sum of these numbers:

19, 33, 66, 28 and 42
 

 
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What's a good estimate for this quotient?

612 divided by 47

 


 

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Estimate how far you would travel if you drove:

62 mph, for 3hrs.and 45 min.
 


 

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Jill has $100 to buy cans of tennis balls for a tournament.  About how many cans can she buy if
each can costs $3.89?

 

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Bill wants to fence in his yard.  The
lengths of the sides of his yard are:
13'7", 21' 3", 15' 9" and 27' 6".
The fencing he wants to use comes in 25 foot rolls.  How many rolls does he need to buy?
 



 

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