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Mr. Burn's class is taking a field trip to the planetarium. The trip will cost $27 for each

student. There are 18 students in his class. Which way do you think is a better way to
estimate the total cost of the trip: rounding or using compatible numbers? Explain.


PLEASE HELP

User Dan Thomas
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Answer:

well multiply 27 and 18

Explanation:

which would be 27 x 18 =486

User Basya
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Answer:

$486

Explanation:

all you do is multiply 27 and 18. i feel like using compatible numbers bc the numbers you have will give you your answer.

User Corgalore
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