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Estimated Multiply Divide Word Problems - Sample Math Practice Problems

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Complexity=4

Estimate the answer by rounding numbers to the first digit, and then doing mental arithmetic.

1.   QRS Books has an item that sold 60 copies for $84 each. What is the best estimate for the total revenue from this item's sales?
$480
$540
$630
$4,800
$56,000
2.   NOP Books has an item that sold 58 copies for $55 each. What is the best estimate for the total revenue from this item's sales?
$360
$36,000
$250
$25,000
$3,600
$300

Complexity=5

Estimate the answer by rounding numbers to the first digit, and then doing mental arithmetic.

1.   QRS Books had sales totalling $51,452 for 677 transactions. What is the best estimate for the average transaction amount?
$700
$9
$70
$800
$8
2.   DEF Books had sales totalling $19,110 for 294 transactions. What is the best estimate for the average transaction amount?
$100
$5
$70
$700
$500

Answers


Complexity=4

Estimate the answer by rounding numbers to the first digit, and then doing mental arithmetic.

#ProblemCorrect AnswerYour Answer
1QRS Books has an item that sold 60 copies for $84 each. What is the best estimate for the total revenue from this item's sales?
$480
$540
$630
$4,800
$56,000
Solution
60 × $84 ≈ 60 × $80 = $4,800
The exact answer would be 60 × $84 = $5,040.
#ProblemCorrect AnswerYour Answer
2NOP Books has an item that sold 58 copies for $55 each. What is the best estimate for the total revenue from this item's sales?
$360
$36,000
$250
$25,000
$3,600
$300
Solution
58 × $55 ≈ 60 × $60 = $3,600
The exact answer would be 58 × $55 = $3,190.

Complexity=5

Estimate the answer by rounding numbers to the first digit, and then doing mental arithmetic.

#ProblemCorrect AnswerYour Answer
1QRS Books had sales totalling $51,452 for 677 transactions. What is the best estimate for the average transaction amount?
$700
$9
$70
$800
$8
Solution
$51452 ÷ 677 ≈ $50000 ÷ 700 = $70
The exact answer would be $51452 ÷ 677 = $76.
#ProblemCorrect AnswerYour Answer
2DEF Books had sales totalling $19,110 for 294 transactions. What is the best estimate for the average transaction amount?
$100
$5
$70
$700
$500
Solution
$19110 ÷ 294 ≈ $20000 ÷ 300 = $70
The exact answer would be $19110 ÷ 294 = $65.
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