Estimation Figuring out how much you can buy without a calculator! $2.99 = $3.00?!?
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Estimation Figuring out how much you can buy without a calculator!
$2.99 = $3.00?!?
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What does it mean to estimate??
• When someone estimates, they are taking an educated guess about something.
• Estimation is used a lot when it comes to money.
• If people went around calculating exact amounts of money every time they went shopping, they would be at the store for HOURS!
Ain’t nobody got time for that, dear.
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Let’s get down to business
• Let’s say you are shopping for some new shoes and come across these fabulous beauties:
• How much does the tag say?
• How much will you need to pay altogether? • Find out by estimating the price!
• $49.99 is SUPER close to $50.00!
• ___________ + ___________ = ___________
$49.99 for
Each shoe
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Let’s do another
• You’re eating lunch with your buddies. Here’s what you ordered:• A can of pop: $1.52
• Slice of pizza: $3.48
• What do you estimate you will pay?• Hint: Always round up when it comes to money. It’s better to have more than enough
money than not enough!
• ___________ + ___________ = ___________
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Try this on your own
• Going to Starbucks! You order the following:
• Pumpkin spice latte tall: $5.23 Estimated Price: _____________
• Chocolate chip muffin: $3.17 Estimated Price: _____________
• ___________ + ___________ = ___________
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Try another
• You are going to see a movie with a friend!
• Movie Tickets are $7.75 Estimated Price: ______________
• A large popcorn is $5.82 Estimated Price: ______________
• A large drink is $4.22 Estimated Price: ______________
• ___________ + ___________ + ___________ = ______________