Question

Amit wants to estimate 1 1/9+ 3 6/7. To estimate, he simplifies the expression 1 + 4. Is Amit’s estimate a close estimate, an underestimate, or an overestimate? A. underestimate B. overestimate C. close estimate Question Resources

Answer 1

B. Over estimate

Explanation:

11/9 + 3-6/7 in comparison to 1+4=5

11/9 + 27/7 = 77/63 + 162/63 = 239/63 = 3.79

So 5-3.79=1.21 difference so it was an overestimate by 1.21

Had they chosen 4 we could have considered that a close guesstimate but 5 is too far over of an estimation

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