One way to solve this problem:
Step 1:
Understand the problem. We need to find the
amount of money Brad spends in a year on
gas and electricity.
Step 2:
Analyze the data. We know Brad spends $185
a month on gas and electricity. There are
12 months in a year.
Step 3:
Plan. We will choose to use multiplication
for this solution.
Step 4:
Estimate. We can round the $185 a month to
$200 and multiply that by the 12 months.
Our estimate would be $2400.
Step 5:
Solve. We multiply $185 times 12 months.
