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Real
World Estimates of Measurement
Learn
to measure quantities in the real world and use the measures
to solve problems.
Explanation
This means
if your trying to find a percentage, you would divide or multiply,
not add or subtract. And if you were finding n, you'd add
or subtract and then divide, not multiply. If you were trying
to convert, you's definitely multiply. Got the general idea?
Good.
Examples:
Length
If the average length of a persons body in a line for
Disney is 5'9"
than the average is approximately 6'.
Time
If the time to wait for a line in Universal Studios is 54
minutes than the approximate time would be 1hour wait.
Weight
If the weight of every car for Math Mountain is 1445 pounds
than it would be about 1500 pounds.
Temperature
If the temperature is 72° a Fun World than the approximate
temperature is 70°.
Money
If you spend $67.50 on gas going to an amusement park than
you've spent about $70 on gas.
Perimeter
If the perimeter for of Splendid China is 10.65ˆ2 miles
than it's approximately 11ˆ2 miles.
Area
The area of Family Fun Center is 613 than the area is about
600 miles.
Volume
If the volume of the customer service room at Disney is 87^3
is approximately 90^3
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