Estimation Word Problems (10 Problems)

Question 1

Dan collected 989 buttons, but 165 got lost in the couch. About how many does he have now?

Accepted Answer

800

Question 2

Mom made 510 cookies for the bake sale. 226 sold in two days. About how many cookies are left?

Accepted Answer

300

Question 3

Jonathan lost 237 of his 609 marbles. About how many marbles does he have now?

Accepted Answer

400

Question 4

882 passengers are in the train station. 660 get on a train. About how many are left?

Accepted Answer

200

Question 5

512 of the 730 runners in a race finished the race. About how many dropped out?

Accepted Answer

200

Question 6

Dan had 354 plastic balls, but then 259 rolled away. About how many does he have now?

Accepted Answer

100

Question 7

Curtis had 717 M&Ms but accidentally dropped 185 down a sewer. About how many does he have now?

Accepted Answer

500

Question 8

John had 497 buttons but used 177 of them fixing some jackets. About how many does he have now?

Accepted Answer

300

Question 9

Alma and Marie bought 959 pieces of candy. Alma ate 152 of them. About how many were left?

Accepted Answer

800

Question 10

Damien loves balloons. 220 of his 615 balloons blew away. About how many does he have now?

Accepted Answer

400

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