Question

In a supermarket, there are 555 apples. How many apples will be there if we add 182 more apples?
(Estimate to the nearest tens)

• A. 740 apples
• B. 800 apples
• C. 780 apples
• D. 760 apples

Answer 1

The correct option is A 740 apples

Say:
$\bullet$ Estimation is approximating the given value to make the calculation easier.

$\bullet$ Round off the given numbers to the nearest tens.

Steps:
$\bullet$ How many apples are there in the supermarket?
Ans: 555 apples

$\bullet$ What is the estimated value of 555?
Ans: 560 (WB1)

$\bullet$ How many more apples do we add?
Ans: 182

$\bullet$ What is the estimated value of 182?
Ans: 180 (WB1)

$\bullet$ Which operation do we use to find the total apples?
Ans: Addition

$\bullet$ How many total apples will be there now?
Ans: 560 + 180 = 740 apples (WB2)

WB1:


WB2: