Question

Which situation describes a time when it would be all right to round the numbers

A.
Keisha needs 2.75 meters of ribbon for one sewing project and 3.5 meters for another She thinks of rounding each amount to the nearest meter so she has enough ribbon She would buy 3 meters and 4 meters of ribbon.

B.
Tom needs 2.25 gallons of black paint and 1.75 gallons of red paint. He thinks of rounding each amount to the nearest gallon. He would buy 2 gallons of black paint and 2 gallons of red paint.

C.
Carol wants to buy a music album that costs $13.45 and another album that costs $12.95.

Answer 1

@ganeshie8

Answer 2

@Astrophysics

Answer 3

What do you think?

Answer 4

c

Answer 5

there is a D. hang on

Answer 6

C seems incomplete?

Answer 7

Victor babysat 15.45 hours one week and 15.2 another week. The children's parents think of rounding the times to the nearest hour. They would pay Victor for 15 hours each week.

Answer 8

thats D

Answer 9

I don't understand c, is that all they gave you?

Answer 10

no A B C D but D didnt come on

Answer 11

D.Victor babysat 15.45 hours one week and 15.2 another week. The children's parents think of rounding the times to the nearest hour. They would pay Victor for 15 hours each week.

Answer 12

I mean, can you write c again...

Answer 13

sure

Answer 14

Carol wants to buy a music album that costs $13.45 and another album that costs $12.95. The cashier thinks of rounding each amount to the nearest dollar. She would charge Carol $13 for each album.

Answer 15

Oh ok, you did not give the full post last time

Answer 16

oops sorry

Answer 17

Ok, so lets go over them one by one

Answer 18

What do you think of A

Answer 19

umm hang on

Answer 20

Take your time, think about it rationally :)

Answer 21

D i think

Answer 22

@Astrophysics

Answer 23

Would you want to be paid less for overtime?

Answer 24

no

Answer 25

So would D be a good answer?

Answer 26

what one do you tink

Answer 27

Well lets think about it, for A seems pretty reasonable to me, you'd want to buy extra just in case don't you think?
B is a bit odd, because if you want 2.25 gallons of black paint why would you only get 2 gallons then?

Answer 28

C you're losing money

Answer 29

okay so A

Answer 30

Well, that's what I think it would be, does it make sense to you though?

Answer 31

yes it makes sense to me

Answer 32

Ok then :)

Answer 33

thanks

Answer 34

Yw