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Explain how estimation helps you to place the decimal point when multiplying 3.9 times 5.3

Explain how estimation helps you to place the decimal point when multiplying 3.9 times-example-1
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Estimation helps because then you will have an idea of how big the number should be. Like 4 x 5 = 20 So you know the answer should be somewhere near the number 20 and that the decimal place goes right after that 2 digits
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