Educational software series Young Einstein Mathematics. Maths Practice Homework Sheet.
Practice Maths Homework Generated 6/07/2008 9:33:44 PM From Maths Practice Maths Homework Module Estimating Multiple smaller quantities
Instructions: Circle the closest approximate answer to each question. |
Hint: Estimating means approximately, so the correct answer will be very close to the exact amount. In each question you can usually round the numbers to make it easier to work out the estimate. |
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Q 1 Each day the Smith's travel 280 km on their holiday. Each holiday takes 11 days. Approx how far does the family travel if they take 1 holiday per year. [ a ] 3,090 km [ b ] 3,860 km [ c ] 4,630 km [ d ] 5,400 km
Q 2 A factory has 8 workers. They get paid an average of $ 284 each, per week. Approx how much money does the factory need to pay in total per week. [ a ] $578 [ b ] $1,140 [ c ] $1,710 [ d ] $2,280
Q 3 On average a movie cinema holds 406 people at a time. They show 5 movies per month. Approx how many people would have seen a movie in 1 month. [ a ] 2,040 [ b ] 2,540 [ c ] 3,050 [ d ] 3,560
Q 4 Each day the Smith's travel 310 km on their holiday. Each holiday takes 8 days. Approx how far does the family travel if they take 1 holiday per year. [ a ] 2,490 km [ b ] 3,110 km [ c ] 3,730 km [ d ] 4,350 km
Q 5 A factory has 9 workers. They get paid an average of $ 419 each, per week. Approx how much money does the factory need to pay in total per week. [ a ] $2,830 [ b ] $3,780 [ c ] $4,720 [ d ] $5,660
Q 6 On average a movie cinema holds 396 people at a time. They show 5 movies per month. Approx how many people would have seen a movie in 1 month. [ a ] 1,990 [ b ] 2,480 [ c ] 2,980 [ d ] 3,470
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