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QuizMultiple Choice

Adding and Subtracting Decimals

Question 10 • SS-Math 7

The times for Erin’s five laps around the track were 56.6 seconds, 57.9 seconds, 57.5 seconds, 65.3 seconds, and 65.7 seconds. Using rounding to the nearest whole second as the only estimation technique, what is the total estimated time for Erin’s five laps in seconds?

Answer
A
300
B
303
C
304
D
320

Explanation

Round each lap time to the nearest whole second: 56.6 → 57, 57.9 → 58, 57.5 → 58, 65.3 → 65, and 65.7 → 66. Adding the rounded times gives 57 + 58 + 58 + 65 + 66 = 304 seconds, so the estimated total is 304 seconds.

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