Question

Oliver has 5 pieces of string that are each

4

2

12

feet long. Destiny has 4 pieces of string that are each

5

14

16

feet long. Use an estimation strategy to determine who has the most string. Choose the name and number to complete the statement.


is estimated to have more feet of string.

Answer 1

So to estimate, I would look at each set of numbers and determine which ones have higher numbers. For example in the first set the highest I see is 12x5=60

In the second set I see 14 AND 16 automatic telling me to estimate that Destiny has more using 14x4=56, but keeping in mind there is a 16 as well...