Snack Shack Estimator Worksheet
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Snack Shack Estimator
Round each price to the nearest whole dollar, then add to find the estimated total!
Grade 3 Math
Money & Addition
Rounding Rule: Look at the cents! If cents are 50¢ or more, round UP (e.g., $3.75 ➔ $4.00). If cents are less than 50¢, round DOWN (e.g., $3.20 ➔ $3.00).
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Warm-Up: Round to the Nearest Dollar
Pretzel Bites
$2.85
Rounds to:
$
Apple Juice
$1.25
Rounds to:
$
Cheese Stick
$0.90
Rounds to:
$
Trail Mix Pack
$4.45
Rounds to:
$
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Combo Orders: Estimate the Total Cost
Step 1: Round each price. Step 2: Add the estimated dollars together.
Combo #1 2 Items
Veggie Wrap: $4.85 ➔ Rounds to: $ _____
Lemonade: $1.90 ➔ Rounds to: $ _____
Estimated Total:
$ _____ + $ _____ =
Combo #2 2 Items
Fruit Salad: $3.20 ➔ Rounds to: $ _____
Granola Bar: $1.75 ➔ Rounds to: $ _____
Estimated Total:
$ _____ + $ _____ =
Combo #3 2 Items
Pizza Slice: $3.65 ➔ Rounds to: $ _____
Frozen Yogurt: $2.15 ➔ Rounds to: $ _____
Estimated Total:
$ _____ + $ _____ =
Combo #4 2 Items
Warm Muffin: $2.40 ➔ Rounds to: $ _____
Hot Cocoa: $2.95 ➔ Rounds to: $ _____
Estimated Total:
$ _____ + $ _____ =
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Snack Shack Estimator | Page 2: Spree Challenges
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Triple Treats: Adding Three Items
Round each snack to the nearest dollar, then add all three amounts.
Combo #5 Lunch Trio
Turkey Sandwich ($5.10): ➔ $ _____
Apple Crisps ($1.85): ➔ $ _____
Milk Carton ($1.25): ➔ $ _____
Estimated Sum:
$ ___ + $ ___ + $ ___ =
Combo #6 Afternoon Boost
Berry Parfait ($3.70): ➔ $ _____
Oat Bar ($2.10): ➔ $ _____
Orange Juice ($2.90): ➔ $ _____
Estimated Sum:
$ ___ + $ ___ + $ ___ =
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Wallet Check: Do They Have Enough?
Use estimation to decide if each student has enough money to make their purchase.
Problem 7: Liam has a $10 bill. He wants to buy a grilled cheese for $5.85 and a strawberry smoothie for $3.70.
Budget: $10.00
Estimate Liam's total cost:
$ _____ + $ _____ =
Does Liam have enough?
YES
NO
Explain your reasoning:
Problem 8: Sofia saved $15 for school snacks. She wants a chicken pita ($6.20), fresh berries ($4.85), and iced herbal tea ($3.90).
Budget: $15.00
Estimate Sofia's total cost:
$ ___ + $ ___ + $ ___ =
Does Sofia have enough?
YES
NO
Explain your reasoning:
Detective Challenge
Mr. Rivera estimated that two items from the snack counter cost about $7.00 total. Which pair did he likely order? Circle your answer:
Pair A:
$2.15 and $3.25
Pair B:
$3.80 and $2.95
Pair C:
$4.95 and $3.80
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