John plans to finish a bike race that is 77.8 km long. He has already biked 69.75 km.
About how much farther does John have to bike? Round each number to the nearest kilometer before estimating.
A.
8 km
B.
12 km
C.
20 km
D.
148 km
is it D.?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
i think D
OpenStudy (anonymous):
your answer is A
OpenStudy (anonymous):
you wanna know how
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yes i do
OpenStudy (anonymous):
do i divide them or times them
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
ok so the question says he has to bike a total of 77.8 right?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
right
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ok what is 77.8 rounded up to the nearest number
OpenStudy (anonymous):
umm 77.0 or 70.0 i think
OpenStudy (anonymous):
it owuld be 78
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
think about it this way
OpenStudy (anonymous):
if its 5 or greater you round up if its 4 or lower you round down
OpenStudy (anonymous):
so your first answer is 78
OpenStudy (anonymous):
now what is 69.75 rounded up
OpenStudy (anonymous):
69.80 or 60.80?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
no it would be 70 cause your rounding to the nearest whole number
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ohh ok give me another one
OpenStudy (anonymous):
so what is 78-70 or 70 plus what equals 78
OpenStudy (anonymous):
78-70 is 8
OpenStudy (anonymous):
there you go thers your answer
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