Estimate to solve word problems

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🎈 A carnival makes most of its money from the basketball game and the carousel. Last year, it pulled in ₹98,994 from the basketball game and ₹38,403 from the carousel. In all, about how much did those two games make?

Choose the better estimate.

  • 180,000
  • 140,000
  • Add the amounts of money.
  • 98,994 + 38,403 = ?
  • Round each number to the nearest ten thousand.
  • 140,000 is the better estimate.

🎈 An ice cream shop offers sundaes with whipped cream and hot fudge as toppings. Recently, the shop used 2,847 spoonfuls of whipped cream and 8,814 spoonfuls of hot fudge. About how many spoonfuls of toppings were used?

Choose the better estimate.

  • 12,000
  • 15,000
  • Add the numbers of spoonfuls.
  • 2,847 + 8,814 = ?
  • Round each number to the nearest thousand.
  • 12,000 is the better estimate.

🎈 One summer, an ice cream truck driver sold 659 Ice Lollies and 815 ice creams. About how many treats did the driver sell in all?

Choose the better estimate.

  • 2,500
  • 1,500
  • Add the number of Ice Lollies and the number of ice creams.
  • 659 + 815 = ?
  • Round each number to the nearest hundred.
  • 1,500 is the better estimate.

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