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

5,384 × 3

    A. 6,000 × 3 = 18,000; greater than
    B. 5,000 × 3 = 15,000; less than
    C. 5,300 × 3 = 15,900; less than
    D. 5,400 × 3 = 16,200; greater 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 × 7,000 = 56,000; less than
    B. 8 × 7,100 = 56,800; less than
    C. 8 × 7,200 = 57,600; greater than
    D. 8 × 8,000 = 64,000; greater than
    Hint

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

7 × $662

    A. 7 × $600 = $4,200; less than
    B. 7 × $500 = $3,500; less than
    C. 7 × $700 = $4,900; greater than
    D. 7 × $1,000 = $7,000; greater than
    Hint

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

4 × 530

    A. 4 × 400; less than
    B. 4 × 600; greater than
    C. 4 × 550; greater than
    D. 4 × 500; less than
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  5.   There are 48 crayons in a box. About how many crayons are there in 6 boxes?
    A. 40 × 6 = 240 crayons B. 60 × 6 = 360 crayons
    C. 50 × 10 = 500 crayons D. 50 × 6 = 300 crayons
    Hint