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3/21/24, 11:44 PM 1.2/1.3 Estimation and Problem Solving (il iy Instructor: Florencio ficcfiemfisojslfzabeth Student: EENEREENNNEN Legault, Juan Siiva, Math Dept Assignment: 1.2/1.3 Estimation and Problem Date: 03/21/24 Course: 2242-MATH-1301-502- Solving CONTEMPORARY MATH Fill in the blank with an appropriate word. The process of arriving at an approximate answer to a question Is called The process of arriving at an approximate answer to a question is called estimation. 2. In a shop that sells a variety of nuts, the prices of some Items are as given below. tem | Cost/Ib Almonds $4.20 Walnuts $4.00 Cashews $4.60 Pecans $3.80 Raisins $3.40 If Sarah buys 2 Ib of cashews, 1 Ib of walnuts, and 2 Ib of ralsins, how much did she have to pay? A. $16.00 vB. $20.00 C. $27.40 D. $24.00 3. Estimate the percent of area that is shaded in the fallowing figure. A. 40% B. 25% vYec. 50% D. 80% https:/itdx.acs.pearsonprd.tech/api/vi/print/highered 1/6

3/21/24, 11:44 PM 1.2/1.3 Estimation and Problem Solving (NG 4. The circle graph to the right shows the percent of health Health Club Membership by Age club memberships, by age, in a certain country. A certain health club B 17 and younger 9% had 600 members in a racent year, Answer parts (a) through (c) W 18-34 32% assuming the graph also applies to this health club. @ 35-54 35% [0 56 plus 24% a) Estimate the number of health club members at this health club between the ages of 18 and 34. Choose the correct estimate below. A. 18 vB. 180 C. 60 D. 1800 b) Estimate the number of health club members at this health club who were age 17 and younger. Choose the correct estimate below. A. 180 B. 600 vec. 80 D. 6 c) Estimate the number of health club members at this health club who were in the age group 55 plus. Choose the correct estimate below. A. 15 B. 1500 vYc. 150 hitps:/ftdx.acs.paarsonprd.tech/apl/vi/print/highered 2/6

3/21/24, 11:44 PM 1.2/1.3 Estimation and Problem Soiving (NN 5. The bar graph shows population figures for 1900 and 2000 and & Population by Age estimated population figures for 2050. Answer parts (a) through (d) A: Under 5 years B below. 100 B: 5-24 c E . C:25-44 c B a) Estimate the number of people 65 and older in 1900, Choose the E 864 D_= 45-64 B | correct estimate below. ;] E: 65 and over e D 2 604 A. 40 million Fy § a0 g 3 B. 100 million K] A 2 C A v - 5 Lol Y C. 5 million x 2 W i D. 30 million b) Estimate the number of people 65 and older in 2050. Choose the correct estimate below. Y A. 100 million B. 110 million C. 40 million D. 90 million ¢) Estimate the increase in the number of people 65 and older from 2000 to 2050. Choose the correct estimate below. A. 100 million B. 5 million v'C. 60 million D. 40 million d) Estimate the total population in 2000 by adding the five categories. Choose the correct estimate below. A. 70 million B. 145 million C. 415 million ¥'D, 285 million https://tdx.acs.pearsonprd.tech/apiivi/print/highered 3/6

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