The follow question has two parts, first answer part A, then answer part B
Part A
Hailey is making floral centerpieces for a wedding, each centerpiece has 17 flowers. She has 430 flowers for the project. She estimates that she can make between 20 and 30 complete centerpieces. Is her estimate reasonable?
Use your knowledge of place value and division to explain the reasonableness of her answer
Part B, how many complete centerpieces can she can make. Find the exact answer
Part A:
To determine if her estimate is reasonable, we can divide the total number of flowers by the number of flowers needed for each centerpiece.
430 flowers ÷ 17 flowers per centerpiece = 25.29 centerpieces
Her estimate falls within the range of 20 to 30 complete centerpieces, so it is reasonable.
Part B:
To find the exact number of complete centerpieces she can make, we can divide the total number of flowers by the number of flowers per centerpiece:
430 flowers ÷ 17 flowers per centerpiece = 25.29 centerpieces
Since we can't have a fraction of a centerpiece, she can make 25 complete centerpieces.