Question

Estimate 35.82 . 30.26 by rounding to the nearest whole number.

a. 1,050
b. 1,080
c. 66
d. 6

Answer 1

When estimating 35.82 multiplied by 30.26 to the nearest whole number, the answer is 1,080.

Step-by-step explanation:

When estimating 35.82 multiplied by 30.26, we need to round both numbers to the nearest whole number before performing the multiplication.

Rounding 35.82 to the nearest whole number gives us 36, and rounding 30.26 gives us 30.

Now, multiply 36 by 30 to get 1,080.

Therefore, the estimated product of 35.82 multiplied by 30.26, rounded to the nearest whole number, is 1,080 (option b).