Estimating
Practice
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Answer each of the questions below.

1.  When Matt finished bowling, his score was 115. Amy finished with 189 points. Estimate
how many more points Amy scored. 

Choose:

about 200     about 100     about 300     about 400

 

Bobby wants to buy a new bat and baseball. The bat cost $29 and the ball cost $12. Estimate what they will cost him altogether.
Choose: 

about $40      about $20   about $10    about $30

 

Steve's dog eats 12 ounces of dog food a day. Estimate how much food he should buy for the week.  (7 days)
Choose: 

about 60     about 70       about 50     about 80

 

Courtney plays hockey 3 times a week for 55 minutes. Estimate how many minutes she spends at hockey each week?

Reminder: 1 hour = 60 minutes

 

5 hours     2 hours       3 hours         4 hours

 

Mark averages about 18 points each time he plays. About how many points will he score in 2 games?

                                                                    

                                                                    

Remember:  Round each number, then add or subtract the  
 rounded numbers.

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