1. ABOUT
MEANS ESTIMATE

2. ABOUT
Whenever you see the word “About” in a word problem, it means to estimate or round.

3. EXAMPLE
Mike scores an average of 28 points a game playing basketball. About how many points does he score in 12 games?

4. THINK - what do you know? 28 points 1 game 28 rounds to 30 30 points
360
Points
12 games
x 12
x 12

5. SOOOOOOO
Mike will score ABOUT 360 points in 12 games.

6. ANOTHER EXAMPLE
If 315 of 700 concert tickets are sold, about how many are still available?
Remember, about means an estimate.

7. SOOOOOOO. . . . . You can round 315 to 300.
If 300 of 700 are sold, 400 are left.
700
400
About 400 tickets are still available.

8. REMEMBER. . .
ABOUT means to estimate or round.