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Mathematics questions for grades 6-12

 

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Use estimation strategies to solve this problem.

An African Ranger has counted a pride of lions with 10 members in a 15 square kilometer area as represented in this grid where
One block = 5 km2

 

                   
                   
                   
                   
                   


If the Ranger assumes the lion prides are evenly distributed throughout the preserve, how many lions should he estimate are in the entire preserve?

1. 8
2. 24
3. 80
4. 3

 

 

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