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Checking reasonableness of calculations

Interactive practice questions

Is $4000$4000 a reasonable estimate for $42\times8$42×8?

Yes

A

No

B
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Is $400$400 a reasonable estimate for $2002\div5$2002÷​5?

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Irene had $120$120 dolls and she gave $18$18 to her friend Charlie. Charlie said that Irene had $138$138 dolls left. Is Charlie's statement reasonable?

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Maximilian thinks $3.5$3.5 kg of apples will cost about $\$7.25$$7.25. Is this a reasonable estimate?

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5.NN3.06

Use estimation when solving problems involving the addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers, to help judge the reasonableness of a solution

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