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Estimate the value of 98.5 x 13

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98.5 is extremely close to 100, so a close estimate would be 100 x 13, which is 1300.
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Answer:- 1300


Explanation:-

Given expression= 98.5 x 13

where 98.5 is near to 100 by rounding off to the nearest ten.

Therefore the product becomes

98.5 x 13=100 x 13 = 1300.

Thus the estimated value of 98.5 x 13=1300

Estimate or round off a value means to get approximate answer which close to the correct answer. We can estimate or round off to whatever place (hundred, tens, ones, etc) we want .

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