Quick Check

Name
1. The longest river in the world is
the Nile River. It is 4,132 miles
long. The longest river in the
United States is the Missouri River.
It is 2,540 miles long. Which is the
best estimate of the difference
in the lengths of the Nile and
Missouri rivers?

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2. Sue saved up $286. Then she
received $75 for her birthday.
About how much money does Sue
have now?
A $80
B $300
C $370

A 1,000 miles

D $500

B 1,600 miles
C 2,000 miles
D 6,600 miles
3. Writing to ExplainZoe said the best way to estimate
2,498 639 is to round each number to the nearest
hundred. Sam said the best way to estimate is to round
each number to the nearest thousand. Who is correct?
Explain your answer.

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