estimate with percents. 35% of 147

Question

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Answer 1

estimate 35% of 147

change the numbers to make them easier to work with

35% becomes 33 1/3% which is 1/3

147 becomes 150

1/3 of 150=150/3=50 for your estimate

Answer 2

Hello Iggy,

 

Multiply 147 x 0.35 ....

OR

 

Multiply  147 x (35/100) ...

 

You'll get the same answer

 

good luck!

 

Answer 3

147 is close to 150 so we can round up to make it easier to calculate (which is what makes this an estimate).

     .35

   *150

  -------

    1750

  +3500

  --------

   52.50

 

So 35% of 147 is about 52.5, which is how it's an estimate.

Remember, estimates use approximate numbers to help make the calculations easier. I think we can agree using a 5 and a 0 is much easier than a 4 and 7.