Estimating Worksheet

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Estimating Your Groceries 1. Faith has $62.00 for grocery shopping. When shopping, Faith estimates the total amount of the groceries. To estimate, round each item to the nearest ten cents, and also keep track of the running total to see if Faith has enough money. Estimate Running Item on List Price per unit Your Estimate Total 5 Pounds Chicken $5.84 Pound $ ____________ $ ____________ 2 Pounds Potatoes $0.55 Pound $ ____________ $ ____________ 4 Packages Butter $1.18 Package $ ____________ $ ____________ 5 Gallons Milk $1.53 Gallon $ ____________ $ ____________ 3 Pounds Bannanas $0.30 Pound $ ____________ $ ____________ 5 Loafs Bread $2.37 Loaf $ ____________ $ ____________ 1 Bottle Soda $1.49 Bottle $ ____________ $ ____________ 1 Pound Apples $0.79 Pound $ ____________ $ ____________ Calculate the total without estimating $ ____________ Difference between actual and estimate $ ____________ 2. Isabella has $59.00 for grocery shopping. When shopping, Isabella estimates the total amount of the groceries. To estimate, round each item to the nearest ten cents, and also keep track of the running total to see if Isabella has enough money. Estimate Running Item on List Price per unit Your Estimate Total 1 Pound Apples $0.75 Pound $ ____________ $ ____________ 5 Pounds Grapes $0.41 Pound $ ____________ $ ____________ 2 Packages Butter $1.16 Package $ ____________ $ ____________ 2 Pounds Carrots $1.10 Pound $ ____________ $ ____________ 2 Pounds Corn $0.72 Pound $ ____________ $ ____________ 5 Cartons Juice $2.09 Carton $ ____________ $ ____________ 5 Loafs Bread $2.97 Loaf $ ____________ $ ____________ 5 Pounds Fish $4.18 Pound $ ____________ $ ____________ Calculate the total without estimating $ ____________ Difference between actual and estimate $ ____________

ANSWERS 1. Faith has $62.00 for grocery shopping. When shopping, Faith estimates the total amount of the groceries. To estimate, round each item to the nearest ten cents, and also keep track of the running total to see if Faith has enough money. Estimate Running Item on List Price per unit Your Estimate Total 5 Pounds Chicken $5.84 Pound $29.00 $29.00 2 Pounds Potatoes $0.55 Pound $1.20 $30.20 4 Packages Butter $1.18 Package $4.80 $35.00 5 Gallons Milk $1.53 Gallon $7.50 $42.50 3 Pounds Bannanas $0.30 Pound $0.90 $43.40 5 Loafs Bread $2.37 Loaf $12.00 $55.40 1 Bottle Soda $1.49 Bottle $1.50 $56.90 1 Pound Apples $0.79 Pound $0.80 $57.70 Calculate the total without estimating $ ___$57.70__ Difference between actual and estimate $_$0.00__ 2. Isabella has $59.00 for grocery shopping. When shopping, Isabella estimates the total amount of the groceries. To estimate, round each item to the nearest ten cents, and also keep track of the running total to see if Isabella has enough money. Estimate Running Item on List Price per unit Your Estimate Total 1 Pound Apples $0.75 Pound $0.80 $0.80 5 Pounds Grapes $0.41 Pound $2.00 $2.80 2 Packages Butter $1.16 Package $2.40 $5.20 2 Pounds Carrots $1.10 Pound $2.20 $7.40 2 Pounds Corn $0.72 Pound $1.40 $8.80 5 Cartons Juice $2.09 Carton $10.50 $19.30 5 Loafs Bread $2.97 Loaf $15.00 $34.30 5 Pounds Fish $4.18 Pound $21.00 $55.30 Calculate the total without estimating $ ___$54.96__ Difference between actual and estimate $_($0.34)__