Question

Which estimate is the most reasonable for this problem?

The distance to Louisa’s grandparents’ house is 791 miles. Louisa and her family have driven 114 miles. How much farther does Louisa’s family need to drive?

A.
500 mi

B.
550 mi

C.
600 mi

D.
700 mi

Answer 1

If you would like to know how much farther does Louisa's family need to drive, you can calculate this using the following steps:

791 miles - 114 miles = 677 miles ... 700 miles

The correct result would be D. 700 mi.