Chapter 8

Fundamentals of Mathematics · 299 exercises

Problem 46

Estimate each value using the method of rounding. After you have made an estimate, find the exact value. Compare the exact and estimated values. Results may vary. $$ 1,728 \div 36 $$

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Problem 46

Estimate each calculation using the method of rounding. After you have made an estimate, find the exact value and compare this to the estimated result to see if your estimated value is reasonable. Results may vary. (87.013)(21.07)

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Problem 47

Estimate each value using the method of rounding. After you have made an estimate, find the exact value. Compare the exact and estimated values. Results may vary. $$ 2,703 \div 53 $$

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Problem 47

Estimate each calculation using the method of rounding. After you have made an estimate, find the exact value and compare this to the estimated result to see if your estimated value is reasonable. Results may vary. (3.003)(16.52)

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Problem 48

Estimate each value using the method of rounding. After you have made an estimate, find the exact value. Compare the exact and estimated values. Results may vary. $$ 2,562 \div 61 $$

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Problem 48

Estimate each calculation using the method of rounding. After you have made an estimate, find the exact value and compare this to the estimated result to see if your estimated value is reasonable. Results may vary. $$ (6.032)(14.091) $$

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Problem 49

Estimate each value using the method of rounding. After you have made an estimate, find the exact value. Compare the exact and estimated values. Results may vary. $$ 1,260 \div 12 $$

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Problem 49

Estimate each calculation using the method of rounding. After you have made an estimate, find the exact value and compare this to the estimated result to see if your estimated value is reasonable. Results may vary. $$ (114.06)(384.3) $$

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Problem 50

Estimate each value using the method of rounding. After you have made an estimate, find the exact value. Compare the exact and estimated values. Results may vary. $$ 3,618 \div 18 $$

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Problem 50

Estimate each calculation using the method of rounding. After you have made an estimate, find the exact value and compare this to the estimated result to see if your estimated value is reasonable. Results may vary. $$ (5,137.118)(263.56) $$

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Problem 51

Estimate each value using the method of rounding. After you have made an estimate, find the exact value. Compare the exact and estimated values. Results may vary. $$ 3,344 \div 76 $$

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Problem 51

Estimate each calculation using the method of rounding. After you have made an estimate, find the exact value and compare this to the estimated result to see if your estimated value is reasonable. Results may vary. (6.92)(0.88)

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Problem 52

Estimate each value using the method of rounding. After you have made an estimate, find the exact value. Compare the exact and estimated values. Results may vary. $$ 7,476 \div 356 $$

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Problem 52

Estimate each calculation using the method of rounding. After you have made an estimate, find the exact value and compare this to the estimated result to see if your estimated value is reasonable. Results may vary. (83.04)(1.03)

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Problem 53

Estimate each calculation using the method of rounding. After you have made an estimate, find the exact value and compare this to the estimated result to see if your estimated value is reasonable. Results may vary. (17.31)(.003)

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Problem 54

Estimate each value using the method of rounding. After you have made an estimate, find the exact value. Compare the exact and estimated values. Results may vary. $$ 43,776 \div 608 $$

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Problem 54

Estimate each calculation using the method of rounding. After you have made an estimate, find the exact value and compare this to the estimated result to see if your estimated value is reasonable. Results may vary. $$ (14.016)(.016) $$

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Problem 55

Estimate each value using the method of rounding. After you have made an estimate, find the exact value. Compare the exact and estimated values. Results may vary. $$ 7,196 \div 514 $$

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Problem 55

Estimate each calculation using the method of rounding. After you have made an estimate, find the exact value and compare this to the estimated result to see if your estimated value is reasonable. Results may vary. \(93 \%\) of 7.01

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Problem 56

Estimate each value using the method of rounding. After you have made an estimate, find the exact value. Compare the exact and estimated values. Results may vary. $$ 51,492 \div 514 $$

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Problem 56

Estimate each calculation using the method of rounding. After you have made an estimate, find the exact value and compare this to the estimated result to see if your estimated value is reasonable. Results may vary. \(107 \%\) of 12.6

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Problem 57

Estimate each value using the method of rounding. After you have made an estimate, find the exact value. Compare the exact and estimated values. Results may vary. $$ 26,962 \div 442 $$

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Problem 57

Estimate each calculation using the method of rounding. After you have made an estimate, find the exact value and compare this to the estimated result to see if your estimated value is reasonable. Results may vary. \(32 \%\) of 15.3

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Problem 58

Estimate each value using the method of rounding. After you have made an estimate, find the exact value. Compare the exact and estimated values. Results may vary. $$ 33,712 \div 112 $$

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Problem 58

Estimate each calculation using the method of rounding. After you have made an estimate, find the exact value and compare this to the estimated result to see if your estimated value is reasonable. Results may vary. \(74 \%\) of 21.93

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Problem 59

Estimate each value using the method of rounding. After you have made an estimate, find the exact value. Compare the exact and estimated values. Results may vary. $$ 105,152 \div 106 $$

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Problem 59

Estimate each calculation using the method of rounding. After you have made an estimate, find the exact value and compare this to the estimated result to see if your estimated value is reasonable. Results may vary. \(18 \%\) of 4.118

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Problem 60

Estimate each value using the method of rounding. After you have made an estimate, find the exact value. Compare the exact and estimated values. Results may vary. $$ 176,978 \div 214 $$

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Problem 60

Estimate each calculation using the method of rounding. After you have made an estimate, find the exact value and compare this to the estimated result to see if your estimated value is reasonable. Results may vary. \(4 \%\) of .863

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Problem 61

Estimate each value using the method of rounding. After you have made an estimate, find the exact value. Compare the exact and estimated values. Results may vary. $$ 48.06+23.11 $$

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Problem 62

Estimate each value using the method of rounding. After you have made an estimate, find the exact value. Compare the exact and estimated values. Results may vary. $$ 73.73+72.9 $$

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Problem 62

(Section 5.3) Find the difference: \(\frac{7}{10}-\frac{5}{16}\).

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Problem 63

Estimate each value using the method of rounding. After you have made an estimate, find the exact value. Compare the exact and estimated values. Results may vary. \(62.91+56.4\)

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Problem 63

(Section 5.6) Find the value \(\frac{6-\frac{1}{4}}{6+\frac{1}{4}}\).

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Problem 64

Estimate each value using the method of rounding. After you have made an estimate, find the exact value. Compare the exact and estimated values. Results may vary. $$ 87.865+46.772 $$

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Problem 64

(Section 6.3) Convert the complex decimal \(1.11 \frac{1}{4}\) to a decimal.

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Problem 65

Estimate each value using the method of rounding. After you have made an estimate, find the exact value. Compare the exact and estimated values. Results may vary. $$ 174.6+97.2 $$

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Problem 65

(Section 7.4) A woman 5 foot tall casts an 8-foot shadow at a particular time of the day. How tall is a tree that casts a 96 -foot shadow at the same time of the day?

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Problem 66

Estimate each value using the method of rounding. After you have made an estimate, find the exact value. Compare the exact and estimated values. Results may vary. $$ (48.3)(29.6) $$

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Problem 66

(Section 7.7) 11.62 is \(83 \%\) of what number?

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Problem 67

Estimate each value using the method of rounding. After you have made an estimate, find the exact value. Compare the exact and estimated values. Results may vary. (87.11)(23.2)

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Problem 68

Estimate each value using the method of rounding. After you have made an estimate, find the exact value. Compare the exact and estimated values. Results may vary. (107.02)(48.7)

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Problem 69

Estimate each value using the method of rounding. After you have made an estimate, find the exact value. Compare the exact and estimated values. Results may vary. $$ (0.76)(5.21) $$

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Problem 70

Estimate each value using the method of rounding. After you have made an estimate, find the exact value. Compare the exact and estimated values. Results may vary. $$ (1.07)(13.89) $$

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Problem 71

For problems 71-90, estimate each value using the method of clustering. After you have made an estimate, find the exact value. Compare the exact and estimated values. Results may vary. $$ 38+51+41+48 $$

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Problem 72

Estimate each value using the method of clustering. After you have made an estimate, find the exact value. Compare the exact and estimated values. Results may vary. $$ 19+73+23+71 $$

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Problem 73

Estimate each value using the method of clustering. After you have made an estimate, find the exact value. Compare the exact and estimated values. Results may vary. $$ 27+62+59+31 $$

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Problem 74

Estimate each value using the method of clustering. After you have made an estimate, find the exact value. Compare the exact and estimated values. Results may vary. $$ 18+73+69+19 $$

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Problem 75

Estimate each value using the method of clustering. After you have made an estimate, find the exact value. Compare the exact and estimated values. Results may vary. $$ 83+49+79+52 $$

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Problem 76

Estimate each value using the method of clustering. After you have made an estimate, find the exact value. Compare the exact and estimated values. Results may vary. $$ 67+71+84+81 $$

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