Estimating fractions

Submitted by flowers123 on 23. February 2007 - 0:52

Estimate 16 20/21 times 28 3/7 minus 4 13/25 plus 8 2/47 as a whole number or

as a mixed number where the fractional part is 1/2

It will be one of these answers:

A. 452

B. 480

C. 488

D. 492 1/2

I have tried to work this,and I came up with the answer (B) 480.

I am probably wrong! Please help!

Submitted by flowers123 on 23. February 2007 - 20:52.

Thank you so ver much!!

Submitted by Tutor on 23. February 2007 - 20:04.

i just made some correction above , sorry for some confusion , answer is 480

Submitted by flowers123 on 23. February 2007 - 19:37.

Your answer 464 is not on my assignment. The possibilities for the answer is:

452, 480, 488, or 492 1/2

Please Help!

Submitted by Tutor on 23. February 2007 - 5:34.

Hello flowers

I hope you are happy and spreading fragrance like flowers

here we go

Estimate 16 20/21 times 28 3/7 minus 4 13/25 plus 8 2/47 as a whole number or

as a mixed number where the fractional part is 1/2

Product of

16 20/21 times 28 3/7 minus

Estimating

17*28 = 476

4 13/25 plus 8 2/47

476 - 4 +8 = 480

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