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

A.
Taylor's pattern calls for a piece of material that is 10.4 yards long and another that is 3.25 yards long. She thinks of rounding the lengths to the nearest yard She would cut the pieces 10 yd and 3 yd

B
Angelo wants to buy a sandwich for $5.75 and another sandwich for $5.50 The cashier thinks of rounding both numbers to the nearest dollar She would charge $6 for each sandwich

C
Mia's dessert recipe calls for 2.75 pounds of cherries and 4.5 pounds of apples She thinks of rounding the weights

Question

Which situation describes a time when it would be all right to round the numbers?
 
 A.
Taylor's pattern calls for a piece of material that is 10.4 yards long and another that is 3.25 yards long. She thinks of rounding the lengths to the nearest yard She would cut the pieces 10 yd and 3 yd
 
 B
Angelo wants to buy a sandwich for $5.75 and another sandwich for $5.50 The cashier thinks of rounding both numbers to the nearest dollar She would charge $6 for each sandwich
 
 C
Mia's dessert recipe calls for 2.75 pounds of cherries and 4.5 pounds of apples She thinks of rounding the weights

anonymous · Answer

@jim_thompson5910

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

what are your thoughts on this?

anonymous · Answer

A i think?

anonymous · Answer

I don't think its a.... if they get 10 yd of it, and they need 10.4 yd, they wont have enough.

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

"Taylor's pattern calls for a piece of material that is 10.4 yards long"

" She would cut the pieces 10 yd"

so she loses that 0.4 of a piece

anonymous · Answer

ohh i see now

anonymous · Answer

ok   hang on

anonymous · Answer

B is it?

anonymous · Answer

I would think so. B is what i would choose personally.

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

B doesn't sound fair in my opinion. The cashier is basically raising the prices.

anonymous · Answer

But in 6, there changing the recipe kind of.....

anonymous · Answer

does C look ok if not then what

anonymous · Answer

nun of them? thats not a option

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

maybe if she rounds the weights up?

anonymous · Answer

if she rounds the weights up, its changing the recipe. Like... If a recipe calls for "1.23 ounces of sugar" if you add to much, or to less it might not turn out right....

anonymous · Answer

Grams* Sorry.

anonymous · Answer

nun of them are right? is that what you guys are saying

anonymous · Answer

its ok thanks for helping

anonymous · Answer

I think its B, They think it is C.

anonymous · Answer

Aidan wants to buy a jacket that costs $75.29 and a shirt that costs $19.25. He wants to be sure he has enough money. He thinks of rounding the prices to the nearest dollar. could this be it

anonymous · Answer

@Thesn1

anonymous · Answer

@iSpiffy2wice

anonymous · Answer

Hi! Okay, well he needs to have enough money, so he cant round down because he wont have enough!

anonymous · Answer

so you thought it was B?

anonymous · Answer

Yes, i did think it was B on the first question.

anonymous · Answer

i might have to go with C im not sure

anonymous · Answer

Its okay! You should always make sure you are sure of your answer.

anonymous · Answer

@misty1212

mathstudent55 · Answer

I think the answer is C.