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Which is closest to the difference in their prices?\u003Cbr>A. $50 B. $35 C. $15 D. $45\u003Cbr>2) Jerry paid $16.12 for a sandwich and $9.18 for a smoothie. Which is closest to how much he spent altogether?\u003Cbr>A. $65 B. $5 C. $25 D. $50\u003Cbr>3) A plant costs $16.71 and a watering can costs $3.54. Which is closest to the total price?\u003Cbr>A. $45 B. $15 C. $10 D. $20\u003Cbr>4) A model car costs $10.68 and a bottle of glue costs $18.94. Which is closest to the cost of both together?\u003Cbr>A. $30 B. $20 C. $10 D. $55\u003Cbr>5) A pair of gloves costs $14.58. Amy gave the cashier $20. Which is closest to the amount of change she should receive?\u003Cbr>A. $10 B. $30 C. $35 D. $5\u003Cbr>6) A telescope costs $41.33 and a star map costs $10.79. Which is closest to how much more the telescope costs?\u003Cbr>A. $50 B. $40 C. $25 D. $30\u003Cbr>7) Ned bought a soccer ball for $35.82 and handed over $40. Which is closest to the amount of change he should get?\u003Cbr>A. $75 B. $40 C. $5 D. $25\u003Cbr>8) Billy bought a kite that cost $30.03. He paid with $40. Which is closest to the change he should get back?\u003Cbr>A. $35 B. $20 C. $10 D. $70 |  |  |  |  | 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 2)[ www.CommonCoreSheets.com](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 2)[ 2](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 2)  \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 jacket costs $30.19 and a scarf costs $14.18. Which is closest to the difference in their prices?\u003Cbr>A. $50 B. $35 C. $15 D. $45\u003Cbr>2) Jerry paid $16.12 for a sandwich and $9.18 for a smoothie. Which is closest to how much he spent altogether?\u003Cbr>A. $65 B. $5 C. $25 D. $50\u003Cbr>3) A plant costs $16.71 and a watering can costs $3.54. Which is closest to the total price?\u003Cbr>A. $45 B. $15 C. $10 D. $20\u003Cbr>4) A model car costs $10.68 and a bottle of glue costs $18.94. Which is closest to the cost of both together?\u003Cbr>A. $30 B. $20 C. $10 D. $55\u003Cbr>5) A pair of gloves costs $14.58. Amy gave the cashier $20. Which is closest to the amount of change she should receive?\u003Cbr>A. $10 B. $30 C. $35 D. $5\u003Cbr>6) A telescope costs $41.33 and a star map costs $10.79. Which is closest to how much more the telescope costs?\u003Cbr>A. $50 B. $40 C. $25 D. $30\u003Cbr>7) Ned bought a soccer ball for $35.82 and handed over $40. Which is closest to the amount of change he should get?\u003Cbr>A. $75 B. $40 C. $5 D. $25\u003Cbr>8) Billy bought a kite that cost $30.03. He paid with $40. Which is closest to the change he should get back?\u003Cbr>A. $35 B. $20 C. $10 D. $70 |  |  |  |  | Answers |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  |  | 1.  C \u003Cbr>2.  C \u003Cbr>3.  D \u003Cbr>4.  A \u003Cbr>5.  D \u003Cbr>6.  D \u003Cbr>7.  C \u003Cbr>8.  C  |  |  |  |\n| 1-8 | 88 | 75 | 63 | 50 | 38 | 25 | 13 | 0 |\n\n[Math](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 2)[ www.CommonCoreSheets.com](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 2)[ 2](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 2)  \nChoosing the Closest Estimate with Money  \nName:  \n\n| Determine which amount is closest to the answer for each problem.\u003Cbr>1) A jacket costs $30.19 and a scarf costs $14.18. Which is closest to the difference in their prices?\u003Cbr>A. $50 B. $35 C. $15 D. $45\u003Cbr>2) Jerry paid $16.12 for a sandwich and $9.18 for a smoothie. Which is closest to how much he spent altogether?\u003Cbr>A. $65 B. $5 C. $25 D. $50\u003Cbr>3) A plant costs $16.71 and a watering can costs $3.54. Which is closest to the total price?\u003Cbr>A. $45 B. $15 C. $10 D. $20\u003Cbr>4) A model car costs $10.68 and a bottle of glue costs $18.94. Which is closest to the cost of both together?\u003Cbr>A. $30 B. $20 C. $10 D. $55\u003Cbr>5) A pair of gloves costs $14.58. 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