When you are told to estimate, you should be able to do the problem in your head.
8 7/12 is close to 8 1/2
4 7/8 is very nearly 5
4/10 is very nearly 1/2
8 1/2 - 5 - 1/2 First of all you can take the 1/2 away from 8 1/2
8 1/2 - 1/2 = 8
Now take away the 5
8 - 5 = 3
So the answer is very nearly
3 <<<<< answer.
Just for fun, I'll get the exact answer. Don't hand this one in. It is 3 37/120
You learn to estimate because you are trying to guess whether or not you've entered everything correctly into your calculator. When writing a test, this is a very handy skill to have developed.
Answer is .47
Fourty seven hundredths in standard form is .47,
250 represents the initial amount of money she got from her birthday. 35 represents the amount of money she gains every month. m represents the number of months. 35m is the amount of money she gains after m months, without adding the initial amount of 250. Hope this helps!
