Question

problem solving • make reasonab
circle the most reasonable estimate.

1. lily has a few cats.

about how many cats might
she have?
image of a cat
3 50 100

1. kim bc

apples
apples
10

1. ann has a large collection of

stickers. about how many
stickers might she have?
image of a sticker book

1. erica

abou
migh

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze "a few" meaning

"A few" typically means a small number, like 3 (50/100 are too many for "a few" cats).

Step2: Evaluate options for cats

3 is a small, reasonable number for "a few" cats; 50/100 are unrealistic for a few cats.

Step3: Analyze "large collection" for stickers

A large collection of stickers should be a bigger number. Assume options (not fully shown, but logic: large > small, so likely 100+ if options include, but for the cat problem, focus on that first.

Answer:

For Lily's cats: 3 (circle 3)
For Ann's stickers (assuming typical large collection estimates, e.g., if options were like 10, 50, 100, 100 is more "large" than 10/50, but since the cat problem is clear, the cat answer is 3.