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| 1. | Julie's mother is buying some fabric to make her a dress. She has $25.00. She needs 1.7 m. The fabric she chooses costs $16.00 a metre. How much will the fabric cost? | ||
| a) | Estimate the cost of the fabric. Explain your strategy. |
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| b) | Which mental calculation strategies could you use? | ||
| c) | Use a paper and pencil to show your work to calculate the exact cost. | ||
| d) | Use a calculator to determine if she has enough money. Write in order, the keys that you used. |
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| e) | Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each of the above methods. | ||
| f) | Which method are you likely to use if you have $35.00 to spend? | ||
| i) | at home the night before the actual purchase | ||
| ii) | at the store at the time of the purchase | ||
| iii) | in the car on the way to the store | ||
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