Week 16 CMT Style Problem - 3rd Grade

Estimations

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1. Betsy needs to SUBTRACT 625 form 834. Which of the following would be best to ESTIMATE the difference?
   1. 800 - 600
   2. 900 - 600
   3. 800 - 700
   4. 900 - 700



2. Mary bought a new book for $31.95 and gave the clerk $50. Which of the following would be the BEST for Mary to ESTIMATE the change?
   1. $50 - $40
   2. $40 - $50
   3. $30 - $50
   4. $50 - $30



3. Eddie bought a cell phone for $39.95. He also spent $58.20 for a new set of oil paints. Whic of the following would be the BEST for Dale to use to ESTIMATE the total amount of money that was spent?
   1. $40 + $50
   2. $30 + $50
   3. $40 + $60
   4. $30 + $60



4. Greg drove his jeep 59 miles across the desert. Mike rode his horse 32 miles across the same desert. ABOUT how many more miles did Greg travel than Mike?
   1. 30
   2. 40
   3. 50
   4. 60



5. Mrs. Fields baked 275 cookies on Monday and 521 cookies on Tuesday, ABOUT how many cokies did she bake altogether?
   1. Less than 700
   2. About 750
   3. About 800
   4. More than 850