Question

The answer to which situation is best estimated by -7? How can you estimate decimal amounts?A The temperature falls 1.9°F from 4.3°F.B A hot air balloon rises 4.1 meters from the ground and then rises 2.3 meters more.C A submarine goes 3.8 feet below the surface of the ocean and then goes 2.5 feet farther downD The amount of money Sarah has after she buys milk for $3.85 and bread for $2.45.

Answer 1

C A submarine goes 3.8 feet below the surface of the ocean and then goes 2.5 feet farther down

Step-by-step explanation:

Option A

`\begin{gathered} 4.3^0F\approx4^0F \\ 1.9^0F\approx2^0F \\ \text{Estimated change in temperature=}4^0F-2^0F=2^0F \end{gathered}`

Option B

`\begin{gathered} 4.1\text{ meters}\approx4\text{ meters} \\ 2.3\text{ meters}\approx2\text{ meters} \\ \text{Estimated change in the balloons's height}=4-2=2\text{ meters} \end{gathered}`

Option C

`\begin{gathered} -3.8f\exponentialE et\approx-4\text{ feet} \\ -2.5f\mathrm{e}et\approx-3\text{ feet} \\ \text{Estimated change in depth=}-4-3=-7\text{ feet} \end{gathered}`

Option D

`\begin{gathered} \$3.85\approx\$4 \\ \$2.45\approx\$2 \\ \text{Change in the amount Sarah has=-}\$4-\$2=-\$6 \end{gathered}`

The situation that is best estimated by -7 is Option C.