Question

Hillside Elementary ordered 40 pizzas for

the end of year party. At the end of the
day the principal found 3 pepperoni
pizzas left over, 5 cheese pizzas left
over,
ggie pizzas left over.
What is a reasonable estimate for the
number of pizzas the students ate at the
end of the year party?
Answer:​

Answer 1

28 pizzas eaten

Explanation:

1) estimate each number, i will take 3 1/4 as 3

5 3/4 as 6

and

2 3/4 as 3

2) combine the total number of pizzas left over:

3+6+3=12

subtract the number of pizzas left over from the total ordered:

40-12=28