Question

What is a good estimate for 285​% of 40​? Explain.
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Part 1
285​% is equivalent to the decimal
  
enter your response here​, which can be rounded to
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3.
1.
4.
​So, 285​% of 40 is approximately equal to
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1 times 4
3 times 40
3 times 4
1 times 40
4 times 4
4 times 40
​, which is equal to
  
enter your response here. ​So, a good estimate for 285​% of 40 is
  
enter your response here.
​(Type whole numbers or​ decimals.)

Answer 1

285% = 2.85, which can be rounded to 3.
So 3 × 40 = 120.
A good estimate for 285% of 40 is 120.

(Exact value: 2.85 × 40 = 114, so the estimate 120 is close.)