Whats is the estimate answer to this question. A sack of potting soil weighs almost 35 pounds. To the nearest pounds, about how much will 785 sacks weigh?
2006-08-29 16:05:24 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Yeah, 785 pots weighing 35 pounds contain 27475 pounds of potting soil
(785 X 35)
2006-08-29 16:12:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ok, if you think about this in real life it'll make much more sense. This one sack you have weighs 35 pounds. Now you want 785 sacks. It makes sense that the more sacks there are, the heavier they weigh right? This is basic multiplication. You can even use your calculator:
785 X 35 = 27475
Estimating: round 35 to 40 and 785 to 800 therefore you know you will get 3 zeroes after your result. Multiply 8 X 4 in your head which = 32. Then put the numbers together, 32,000.
Fun isn't it? =P
2006-08-29 16:13:48 · answer #2 · answered by meta_slime 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is an odd question. Why to the nearest pound? A sack weighs almost 35 pounds, but that could be 34.99999999999999999999999999999999999999999999 pounds. The way you have it written, it's just 35 x 785 pounds.
2006-08-29 16:19:04 · answer #3 · answered by Lea A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
785 x 35 = 27475 pounds
2006-08-29 16:09:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Since it's estimating, try rounding both numbers first then multiply:
35 rounds to 40 and 785 rounds to 800.
40 x 800 = 32,000
2006-08-29 16:12:40 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
multiply
785 x 35 = 27,475.
But if they are asking for an estimate I would give 27, 500
Good luck, I'm not great in math either, but can handle some!
2006-08-29 16:16:59 · answer #6 · answered by Carrie H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well u sir r retarted. Just go to the calculator on your computer and do 35 X 785. Or if u estimate ots 40 X 800 which is 32,000. Or if it's for school say the estimated answer is greater than one but less than infinity!!!!
2006-08-29 16:12:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
785 x 34.9 = 27396 (rounded off)
you can't use 35lbs because it is LESS than 35 pounds.
2006-08-29 16:14:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
27475 lbs
2006-08-29 16:11:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
785x35 =27475lb .This is your answer.
2006-08-29 16:26:09 · answer #10 · answered by Emmanuel J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋