Question

Joey pays $80 per month for a math tutor. Estimate how much Joey pays each year for a math tutor by rounding the amount paid per month to the nearest hundred.

Answer 1

$1200

Explanation:

First, round the amount paid per month to the nearest hundred.

When rounding, follow this rule: If 5 or more, round up. If 4 or less, round down.

Round 80 to the nearest hundred. Round up because 8 is 5 or more

$80 ⇒ $100

Now calculate amount Joey pays each year.

Since there are 12 months in a year, multiply the rounded payment ($100) per month by 12.

$100 X 12 months = $1200 per year

Therefore, an estimate of how much Joey pays each year for a math tutor is $1200.