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Estimate 16.667 + 7.66 by first rounding each number to the nearest tenth

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Answer:

24.4

Explanation:

16.667 + 7.66 becomes 16.7 + 7.7, which, in turn, is 24.4

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Answer:

24.4

Explanation:

The nearest tenth is the first decimal place. We look at the second decimal place. If it is 5 or above we round up

16.667 to the nearest tenth = 16.7

7.66 to the nearest tenth = 7.7

16.7 + 7.7 = 24.4

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