Question

A batch of 1,051 wooden sticks is going to be shared by five groups of students. Which estimate is reasonable for the number of wooden sticks each group will be given?

a) 100
b) 200
c) 250
d) 300

Answer 1

To find a reasonable estimate for the number of sticks each group will receive, divide the total sticks (1,051) by the number of groups (5), which equals approximately 210.2. Option b) 200 is the closest and most reasonable estimate.

Step-by-step explanation:

To estimate the number of wooden sticks each group will be given when 1,051 sticks are shared by five groups, you can divide the total number of sticks by the number of groups. The initial calculation is 1,051 ÷ 5, which equals approximately 210.2. Since we are looking for a reasonable estimate, we want to look at the closest whole number options provided.

The options given for a reasonable estimate are:

• 100
• 200
• 250
• 300

Out of these options, 200 is the closest to our calculated estimate of approximately 210. Therefore, option b) 200 is the reasonable estimate for the number of wooden sticks each group will be given.