1.   Estimate the product. Then tell whether the estimate is greater than or less than the actual product.

829 × 3

    A. 900 × 3 = 2,700; greater than
    B. 800 × 1 = 800; less than
    C. 850 × 3 = 2,550; greater than
    D. 800 × 3 = 2,400; less than
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  2.   Estimate the product. Then tell whether the estimate is greater than or less than the actual product.

8 × 7,107

    A. 8 × 7,200 = 57,600; greater than
    B. 8 × 7,100 = 56,800; less than
    C. 8 × 7,000 = 56,000; less than
    D. 8 × 8,000 = 64,000; greater than
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  3.   Estimate the product. Then tell whether the estimate is greater than or less than the actual product.

7 × $662

    A. 7 × $1,000 = $7,000; greater than
    B. 7 × $700 = $4,900; greater than
    C. 7 × $500 = $3,500; less than
    D. 7 × $600 = $4,200; less than
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  4.   Estimate the product. Then tell whether the estimate is greater than or less than the actual product.

$254 × 9

    A. $250 × 9 = $2,250; less than
    B. $200 × 9 = $1,800; less than
    C. $200 × 10 = $2,000; greater than
    D. $300 × 9 = $2,700; greater than
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  5.   There are 48 crayons in a box. About how many crayons are there in 6 boxes?
    A. 50 × 6 = 300 crayons B. 40 × 6 = 240 crayons
    C. 50 × 10 = 500 crayons D. 60 × 6 = 360 crayons
    Hint