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2. Percent and Estimation

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Exercise 14 Page 116

Round each number and multiply.

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Practice makes perfect

We want to estimate 54 % of 76.8. Let's start by rounding each number. rcl 54 % & ≈ & 50 % [0.3em] 76.8 & ≈ & 80 Now we multiply 50 % by 80 to get an estimation. First, we write the percent as a fraction.

50 %* 80

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Write the percent as a fraction

WriteAsFrac

Write as a fraction

50/100 * 80

ReduceFrac

a/b=.a /50./.b /50.

50÷ 50/100÷ 50 * 80

CalcQuot

Calculate quotient

1/2 * 80