Question

Izzy spends 6.85 on icecream and apples.
The cost of the apples= 0.95$
The cost of the icecream= 0.99$
by using compatible numbers, find how many apples and icecream she bought.

Answer 1

Is that all there is to the problem, or is there more?

Answer 2

Thats all there is
Its a decimal division problem btw-

Answer 3

Yeah

Answer 4

First, what do you know about compatible numbers?

Answer 5

Absolutely nothing :D

Answer 6

Isn't it where u estimate?

Answer 7

Ok :D

Answer 8

In mathematics, compatible numbers are the numbers that are easy to add, subtract, multiply, or divide mentally. Compatible numbers are close in value to the actual numbers that make estimating the answer and computing problems easier.

Answer 9

Okk

Answer 10

that means $6.85 would go to $6.90, and $0.99 would be $1 and $0.92 would be $0.90
right?

Answer 11

I dont think you estimate 0.99

Answer 12

add? or no?

Answer 13

I thought you would tho

Answer 14

I may be wrong tho, its been so long

Answer 15

ok

Answer 16

you have to line up the decimals or it will be not right when you do the math on paper

Answer 17

*very time*

Answer 18

its 0.95 to $1 not 0.92 to 0.90

Answer 19

mhm-

Answer 20

Would it be $6.85 to $7 then?

Answer 21

um i think so

Answer 22

@jhonyy9 could we pls get some help

Answer 23

Something that stands out to me about this problem: the last digit of the total cost is 5. the only way to get a digit ending in 5 from an item costing 0.99 is to have 5 of it. 5*0.99 = 4.95

from there: 6.85 - 4.95 = 1.9
coveniently, 1.9 / 2 = 0.95, or the cost of 1 apple. so $1.9 would be two apples.

therefore, 5 units of ice cream + 2 apples gives us a total of $6.85.