Estimating With Percents

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Estimate 59% of 403 using fractions. Estimating With Percents COURSE 3 LESSON 6-2 59% 3 5 Use a fraction that is close to 59%. 403 400 Round 403 to a number compatible with 59% of 403 3 5 of 400 3 5 = 400 1 1 80 Multiply to find of 400. 3 5 = 240 Simplify. So, 59% of 403 is about 240. 6-2

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3 5. 59%. Use a fraction that is close to 59%. 403. 400. Round 403 to a number compatible with 5. 3 5. 59% of 403. of 400. 80. 3 5. 3 5. 400 1. Multiply to find of 400. = •. 1. = 240. Simplify. COURSE 3 LESSON 6-2. Estimating With Percents. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Estimate 59% of 403 using fractions.

Estimating With PercentsEstimating With PercentsCOURSE 3 LESSON 6-2COURSE 3 LESSON 6-2

59%35 Use a fraction that is close to 59%.

403 400 Round 403 to a number compatible with 5.

59% of 40335 of 400

35= •

40011

80Multiply to find of 400.

35

= 240 Simplify.

So, 59% of 403 is about 240.

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A video store rented 297 videos. The customers

returned 19% of the videos late. Estimate, using fractions,

how many videos were returned late.

Estimating With PercentsEstimating With PercentsCOURSE 3 LESSON 6-2COURSE 3 LESSON 6-2

19%15 Use a fraction that is close to 19%.

297 300 Round to a number that is compatible with 5.

19% of 29715 of 300

15 = 60= •

3001 Multiply to find of 300.

1

6015

About 60 videos were returned late.

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Estimating With PercentsEstimating With Percents

Show the numbers you use to estimate.

1. Use decimals to estimate 54% of 29.

2. Use fractions to estimate 74% of 38.

3. Estimate a 15% tip on $8.15.

4. About 60% of 27 students are in the play.

0.5 • 30 = 15

COURSE 3 LESSON 6-2COURSE 3 LESSON 6-2

• 40 = 3034

0.1(8) + 0.1(4) = 0.8 + 0.4 = $1.20

(30) = 18 students35

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