Use compatible numbers to estimate:
17.3 × 41.8
17.3 × 41.8
✅ 20 × 40 = 800 (this is the best compatible number and will appear on checkpoint)
✅ 18 × 40 = 720
Find:
14.3 × 0.2
Count decimal places:
✅ Final Answer: 2.86
Question
An explorer hikes 4.5 miles on Monday.
Another explorer hikes 1.5 times as many miles.
How many miles did the second explorer hike?
4.5 × 1.5
Ignore decimals:
45 × 15 = 675
Count decimal places:
✅ Answer: 6.75 miles
Use rounding to the nearest whole number to estimate:
8.7 × 19.6
✅ 9 × 20 = 180
8.7 rounds to 9.
19.6 rounds to 20.
9 × 20 = 180.
Find:
6.7 × 2.3
67 × 23 = 1541
Count decimal places:
✅ Final Answer: 15.41
An explorer buys 2.75 pounds of trail mix.
Trail mix costs $3.12 per pound.
How much does the explorer spend?
2.75 × 3.12
Ignore decimals:
275 × 312 = 85800
Count decimal places:
✅ Answer: $8.58
Lucas estimated:
57.7 × 3.2 ≈ 180
Question
Explain how Lucas found 180.
✅ Lucas rounded:
57.7 → 60
3.2 → 3
60 × 3 = 180
Find:
2.16 × 0.57
216 × 57 = 12312
Count decimal places:
✅ Final Answer: 1.2312
An explorer earns $6.80 per hour working at Base Camp.
The explorer works 6.5 hours.
How much money does the explorer earn?
6.80 × 6.5
Ignore decimals:
680 × 65 = 44200
Count decimal places:
✅ Answer: $44.20
An explorer is preparing supplies for a mountain expedition.
The explorer buys:
Questions
Step 1: Find the cost of the trail mix.
2.75 × 3.12 = 8.58
The trail mix cost $8.58.
Step 2: Find the cost of the almonds.
3.5 × 11.50 = 40.25
The almonds cost $40.25.
Step 3: Find the total money spent.
8.58 + 40.25 = 48.83
The explorer spent $48.83 altogether.