Question

Winnie wants to buy 3 D V Ds to take on vacation. Each D V Ds costs fourteen dollars and eighty-nine cents.

a. Estimate the total cost of the D V Ds.

b. How does your estimate compare to the actual answer? Without calculating the actual answer, explain how you know.

Answer 1

A. estimate : $14.89 rounds to $15 and $15 * 3 = $45.

B. 89 cants is 11 cants less then $1.
45 - (0.11 x 3) = your correct answer

lets check...
correct answer is 14.89 x 3 = 44.67

Answer 2

thank you sooo much!!!

Answer 3

glad I could help :)