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Faye paid with $40. Which is closest to the change she should receive?\u003Cbr>A. $10 B. $5 C. $40 D. $70\u003Cbr>2) George bought a kite for $22.79 and a bag of marbles for $12.58. Which is closest to the total he spent?\u003Cbr>A. $5 B. $10 C. $30 D. $35\u003Cbr>3) Rachel bought a water bottle for $31.12 and paid with $40. Which is closest to the amount of change she should get back?\u003Cbr>A. $50 B. $70 C. $10 D. $15\u003Cbr>4) A water bottle costs $23.70 and a jump rope costs $16.52. Which is closest to the cost of both together?\u003Cbr>A. $5 B. $40 C. $15 D. $60\u003Cbr>5) Oliver has $23.11 saved and spends $12.84 on a book. Which is closest to the amount he has left?\u003Cbr>A. $20 B. $35 C. $10 D. $45\u003Cbr>6) Tom bought a lamp that cost $19.75. He paid with $30. Which is closest to the change he should get back?\u003Cbr>A. $10 B. $5 C. $50 D. $20\u003Cbr>7) Lana bought a bracelet for $3.41 and a hair clip for $16.45. Which is closest to what she spent in all?\u003Cbr>A. $25 B. $40 C. $15 D. $20\u003Cbr>8) Amy bought a beach ball for $6.87 and a pair of goggles for $12.95. Which is closest to what she spent in all?\u003Cbr>A. $55 B. $20 C. $30 D. $5 |  |  |  |  | Answers |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  |  | 1.  \u003Cbr>2.  \u003Cbr>3.  \u003Cbr>4.  \u003Cbr>5.  \u003Cbr>6.  \u003Cbr>7.  \u003Cbr>8.   |  |  |  |\n| 1-8 | 88 | 75 | 63 | 50 | 38 | 25 | 13 | 0 |\n\n[Math](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 1)[ www.CommonCoreSheets.com](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 1)[ 1](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 1)  \nChoosing the Closest Estimate with Money  \nName: Answer Key  \n\n| Determine which amount is closest to the answer for each problem.\u003Cbr>1) A flashlight costs $28.82. Faye paid with $40. Which is closest to the change she should receive?\u003Cbr>A. $10 B. $5 C. $40 D. $70\u003Cbr>2) George bought a kite for $22.79 and a bag of marbles for $12.58. Which is closest to the total he spent?\u003Cbr>A. $5 B. $10 C. $30 D. $35\u003Cbr>3) Rachel bought a water bottle for $31.12 and paid with $40. Which is closest to the amount of change she should get back?\u003Cbr>A. $50 B. $70 C. $10 D. $15\u003Cbr>4) A water bottle costs $23.70 and a jump rope costs $16.52. Which is closest to the cost of both together?\u003Cbr>A. $5 B. $40 C. $15 D. $60\u003Cbr>5) Oliver has $23.11 saved and spends $12.84 on a book. Which is closest to the amount he has left?\u003Cbr>A. $20 B. $35 C. $10 D. $45\u003Cbr>6) Tom bought a lamp that cost $19.75. He paid with $30. Which is closest to the change he should get back?\u003Cbr>A. $10 B. $5 C. $50 D. $20\u003Cbr>7) Lana bought a bracelet for $3.41 and a hair clip for $16.45. Which is closest to what she spent in all?\u003Cbr>A. $25 B. $40 C. $15 D. $20\u003Cbr>8) Amy bought a beach ball for $6.87 and a pair of goggles for $12.95. Which is closest to what she spent in all?\u003Cbr>A. $55 B. $20 C. $30 D. $5 |  |  |  |  | Answers |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  |  | 1.  A \u003Cbr>2.  D \u003Cbr>3.  C \u003Cbr>4.  B \u003Cbr>5.  C \u003Cbr>6.  A \u003Cbr>7.  D \u003Cbr>8.  B  |  |  |  |\n| 1-8 | 88 | 75 | 63 | 50 | 38 | 25 | 13 | 0 |\n\n[Math](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 1)[ www.CommonCoreSheets.com](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 1)[ 1](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 1)  \nChoosing the Closest Estimate with Money  \nName:  \n\n| Determine which amount is closest to the answer for each problem.\u003Cbr>1) A flashlight costs $28.82. Faye paid with $40. Which is closest to the change she should receive?\u003Cbr>A. $10 B. $5 C. $40 D. $70\u003Cbr>2) George bought a kite for $22.79 and a bag of marbles for $12.58. Which is closest to the total he spent?\u003Cbr>A. $5 B. $10 C. $30 D. $35\u003Cbr>3) Rachel bought a water bottle for $31.12 and paid with $40. 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