Question

Estimate the difference.
17.98-2.596

Answer 1

15.4

Explanation:

Round: 17.98 to 18 and 2.596 to 2.6

Do the math: 18-2.6=15.4

Conclusion: We rounded the numbers (17.98 to 18 and 2.596 to 2.6). Then we did the subtraction and got our answer.

Therefore, your answer is 15.4.