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20 July, 13:30

Biruk wants to buy a book for $15.25 and a book for $4.85. He wants to pay with one $20 bill. Use estimation to decide if this is reasonable. Explain to what place value to round for an estimate that is useful in this situation.

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  1. 20 July, 13:47
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    First round 15.25 to 15.30 and round 4.85 to 4.90 and then add you get 21.20 no it is not reasonable and you round to the decimal ones
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