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How many more lobsters did the boat harvest on day 1 than day 4? Explain how to estimate to check that your answer is reasonable.

How many more lobsters did the boat harvest on day 1 than day 4? Explain how to estimate-example-1

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Answer:

The boat harvested 59 more lobsters on day 1 than on day 4.


To find out how many more lobsters the boat harvested on day 1 than on day 4, we can subtract the number of lobsters harvested on day 4 from the number harvested on day 1:

176 - 117 = 59

So, the boat harvested 59 more lobsters on day 1 than on day 4.

To estimate and check the reasonability of the answer, we can round the numbers and perform a quick mental calculation. In this case, we can round 176 to 180 and 117 to 120. Then, estimate the difference:

180 - 120 = 60

Since the estimated difference is close to the calculated difference of 59, it gives us confidence that the answer is reasonable. The boat harvested approximately 60 more lobsters on day 1 than on day 4.

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