Question

49 three classes collect cans for a recycling project. their goal is to collect more than 700 cans all together.

49 estimate to find out if the classes meet their goal.

49 no, the total number of cans is close to 600.

49 no, the total number of cans is a bit less than 700.

49 yes, the total number of cans is a bit greater than 700.

49 yes, the total number of cans is close to 900.

class number of cans
class a: 309
class b: 198
class c: 185

Explanation:

Step1: Estimate each class's cans

Class A: 300 (exact), Class B: 98 ≈ 100, Class C: 185 ≈ 190.

Step2: Sum the estimates

Total ≈ 300 + 100 + 190 = 590? Wait, no, wait: Wait, Class A is 300? Wait, no, maybe typo? Wait, no, looking again: Class A: 300? Wait, no, maybe Class A is 300? Wait, no, the table: Class A: 300, Class B: 98, Class C: 185. Wait, no, 300 + 98 + 185. Let's estimate: 300 + 100 + 190 = 590? No, that can't be. Wait, maybe Class A is 300? Wait, no, maybe I misread. Wait, no, the goal is more than 700. Wait, maybe Class A is 300? Wait, no, 300 + 98 + 185 = 300 + 98 is 398, plus 185 is 583. Wait, that's less than 700. Wait, but the options: "No, the total number of cans is a bit less than 700." Wait, but 583 is less than 700. Wait, maybe Class A is 300? Wait, no, maybe the numbers are different. Wait, maybe Class A is 300? Wait, no, let's check again. The table: Class A: 300, Class B: 98, Class C: 185. Sum: 300 + 98 + 185 = 583. Which is less than 700. So the correct option is "No, the total number of cans is a bit less than 700."

Answer:

B. No, the total number of cans is a bit less than 700.