Objective: 2.12
Thinking Skill: Analyzing
Estimate solutions to problems involving geometry and measurement. Determine when estimates are sufficient for the measurement situation.

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Question: 33
In which of these situations is it most appropriate to use an estimate?
A   checking the temperature outside to know whether to wear shorts or a sweater
B   determining the amount of change to give a customer from a $20 bill
C    measuring the amount of medicine to give a patient for a cough
D    timing a race to the hundredth of a second to determine the winner