Name
Date
3–13
Which Is Closer?
There are two multiplication equations below each target number. First estimate and
circle the letter of the equation whose product you think is closer to but less than the
target number. Then multiply both equations to check.
Target number: 3,584
Target number: 5,495
1.
2.
52
75
59
86
a.
a.
81
43
63
92
b.
b.
Target number: 4,374
Target number: 7,024
3.
4.
59
78
86
73
a.
a.
64
68
83
84
b.
b.
Target number: 6,123
Target number: 5,687
5.
6.
68
87
84
76
a.
a.
94
75
65
79
b.
b.
Target number: 3,398
Target number: 4,975
7.
8.
37
75
74
62
a.
a.
82
49
78
79
b.
b.
Target number: 5,106
Target number: 2,987
9.
10.
97
56
76
31
a.
a.
82
61
48
65
b.
b.
Explain Your Thinking How did you estimate the target number in exercise 4?
11.