Question

Joanne is planning her spring garden. Plants cost an average of $4.95. She will be

buying 10 plants. Which is the best estimate of how much she will spend altogether?

Answer 1

Estimate: $50.00

Explanation:

Estimate: round both numbers

$4.95 rounds up to $5.00

10 plants is rounded to 10 plants

Set up equation

$5.00 × 10 plants

Solve

$50.00 total

Answer 2

49.50

Explanation: