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Estimate (Round)
Word Problems
100

6.6-0.7

5.9

100

Round to the nearest whole number.

64.93 + 55.02 = 

65 + 55 = 120

100

You live 3.25 miles from school.  Your friend lives 1.60 miles from school.  How much farther do you live from school than your friend?

3.25 - 1.60 = 1.65 miles

I live 1.65 miles farther from school than my friend.

200

2.73-1.29

1.44

200

Round to the nearest whole number.

31.52 + 89.16 =

32 + 89 = 121

200

Newton scores 7.75 points on his first dive, 8.5 on his second dive, and 7.25 points on his third dive.  How many points does Newton score in all?

7.75 + 8.5 + 7.25 = 23.5 points

Newton scores 23.5 points.

300

9.3+5.9

15.2

300

Round to the nearest whole number.

48.76 + 72.5

49 + 73 = 122

300

You find a geode that weighs 819.71 grams.  Your  geode weighs 136.53 grams lighter than your friend's geode.  How much does your friend's geode weigh?

819.71 + 136.53 = 956.24 grams

I have 956.24 grams left.

400

22.16-8.5+46.83

60.49

400

105.3 + 14.7 =

105 + 15 = 120

400

You have 274.32 centimeters of ribbon.  You use 83.5 centimeters.  How many centimeters of ribbon do you have left?  Write your answer as a mixed number.

274.32 - 83.5 = 190.82

I have 190 82/100 centimeters left.

500

Find the missing numbers.

15.__3 + 32.4__ + 7.18 = __4.63

0, 2, 5

500

Round each number to the nearest ten.

195.13 + 27.14

200 + 30 = 230

500

You pay for a fiction book, a nonfiction book, and a bookmark with three $5 bills.  The fiction book costs $5.21.  The nonfiction book costs $3.74.  Your change is $3.10.  How much does the bookmark cost?

15 - (5.21 + 3.74 + 3.10) = 2.95

The bookmark costs $2.95.