Estimate the sum of 24,872+651+971+8499 by rounding each number to the nearest hundred

Bobort asked Sep 8, 2023

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Bobort asked Sep 8, 2023

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The sum can be estimated as,

24,872+651+971+8499

Rounding each term to the nearest hundred,

24,900+700+1000+8500=35,100.

Thus, the sum can be estimated as 35,100.

Joost Van Der Laan answered Sep 12, 2023

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