Question

Which choice is the closest estimate for the product? (5.4) - (3.8)?

a) 24
b) 20
c) 18
d) 15

Answer 1

The closest estimate for (5.4) - (3.8) is 1.

Step-by-step explanation:

The expression (5.4) - (3.8) represents the difference between two decimal numbers. To estimate this difference, we can round each number to the nearest whole number: 5 and 4. Then, subtract 4 from 5 to get an estimate of the difference. Therefore, the closest estimate for (5.4) - (3.8) is 1.