Real-world Problems: Fluency & Practice

Mathematics
Grade 6
11 questions
~22 mins
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A worksheet focusing on estimating calculations in real-world contexts, designed to develop fluency and problem-solving skills for Grade 6 students.

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Real-world Problems: Fluency & Practice

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Practice Questions

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Estimate the total number of students in 3 classrooms if each classroom has approximately 28, 32, and 30 students. Round to the nearest ten and find the sum.
[2 marks]
2.
A grocery store has about 125 apples and 147 oranges. Estimate the total number of fruits by rounding each to the nearest ten and add.
[2 marks]
3.
Estimate the total cost of 4 items priced at approximately $7.25, $8.50, $6.75, and $9.00. Round each to the nearest dollar and find the total.
[2 marks]
4.
Construct a triangle with sides approximately 45, 50, and 55 units. Use the grid to draw a scalene triangle fitting these lengths.
[3 marks]
5.
A delivery truck has about 380 packages. If it is estimated to carry roughly 400 packages, what is the percentage estimate error?
[3 marks]
6.
A farmer estimates his harvest at about 2,950 kg of apples. If the actual harvest is 3,200 kg, what is the approximate percentage difference?
[3 marks]
7.
A supermarket estimates its daily sales to be around $4,500. If on a particular day, the actual sales are $4,750, what is the estimation error as a percentage?
[3 marks]
8.
Estimate the total distance covered if a cyclist rides approximately 38 km in the morning and 42 km in the afternoon, rounding each to the nearest ten before adding.
[2 marks]
9.
A school plans for about 550 students. If they estimate each classroom to hold around 25 students, approximately how many classrooms are needed? Round to the nearest whole number.
[2 marks]
10.
A factory produces about 1,200 units daily. Estimate the weekly production assuming each day’s output is roughly the same. Round to the nearest hundred and multiply.
[3 marks]
11.
Common mistake: A student estimates the total cost of three items priced at $8.49, $7.75, and $9.20 by rounding each to $8, $8, and $9. What is the incorrect total estimate? Identify and correct the mistake.
[4 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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