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Sandy had a math problem where she had to find the difference between 3,330,678 and 445,930. Round each number to the nearest ten thousand.

What is the estimated difference between the two numbers?

A.
2,880,000

B.
2,884,000

C.
2,885,000

D.
2,890,000

User Kauedg
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It is D. 2,890,000 because if we subtract 3,330,678 and 445,930 the answer is 2,884,748 and if we estimate it to the nearest ten thousand we get 2,890,000.
User William Dan Terry
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3,330,678 rounded is 3,330,000
445,930 rounded is 450,000
difference is 2,880,000
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