Question 560414: Estimating the unite rate.
Hi. i know that the word unite equals one. Can you please tell me if i have done this right?
43 apples in 5 bags: Estimated 9 per bag
This is what i did to get this answer: 5 divided by 43. i got 8.6, then i rounded to the nearest 10th and got 9. Please tell me. Am i correct?
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Estimating the unite rate.
Hi. i know that the word unite equals one. Can you please tell me if i have done this right?
43 apples in 5 bags: Estimated 9 per bag
This is what i did to get this answer: 5 divided by 43. i got 8.6, then i rounded to the nearest 10th and got 9. Please tell me. Am i correct?
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To the nearest 10th is 8.6, but 9 per bag makes more sense.
9 is rounded to the nearest unit, or whole number.
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PS It's unit, not unite.
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