Question

1. a scientist counted 3,921 total eggs in 49 sea turtle nests. each nest had about the same number of eggs. which is the best estimate of the number of eggs she counted in each nest?

a 800 eggs
b 100 eggs
c 80 eggs
d 10 eggs

Explanation:

Step1: Divide total eggs by nests

We need to find the number of eggs per nest. The formula is \( \text{eggs per nest}=\frac{\text{total eggs}}{\text{number of nests}} \). Here, total eggs \( = 3921 \) and number of nests \( = 49 \). So, \( \frac{3921}{49} \).

Step2: Estimate the division

We know that \( 49\times80 = 3920 \). Since \( 3921\approx3920 \), \( \frac{3921}{49}\approx\frac{3920}{49} \).

Answer:

B. 80 eggs