1. Estimate 59% of 403 using fractions. Estimating With Percents COURSE 3 LESSON 6-2 59% 3535 Use a fraction that is close to 59%. 403400Round 403 to a number compatible with 5. 59% of 403 3535 of 400 3535 = 400 1 1 80 Multiply to find of 400. 3535 = 240Simplify. So, 59% of 403 is about 240. 6-2

2. A video store rented 297 videos. The customers returned 19% of the videos late. Estimate, using fractions, how many videos were returned late. Estimating With Percents COURSE 3 LESSON 6-2 19% 1515 Use a fraction that is close to 19%. 297300 Round to a number that is compatible with 5. 19% of 297 1515 of 300 1515 = 60= 300 1 Multiply to find of 300. 1 60 1515 About 60 videos were returned late. 6-2

3. Estimating With Percents Show the numbers you use to estimate. 1.Use decimals to estimate 54% of 29. 2.Use fractions to estimate 74% of 38. 3.Estimate a 15% tip on $8.15. 4.About 60% of 27 students are in the play. 0.5 30 = 15 COURSE 3 LESSON 6-2 40 = 30 3434 0.1(8) + 0.1(4) = 0.8 + 0.4 = $1.20 (30) = 18 students 3535 6-2