Pick the Best Choice by Estimating

question 230

Multiple Choice

Pick the best choice by estimating. For metric measurements, do not attempt to convert to the U.S. system. The perimeter of a five-dollar bill is:

• A) 44 cm
• B) 12 in.
• C) 1 m
• D) 18 cm
• E) 6 cm

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