Question

Question 7 of 10Estimate the sum of the decimals below by rounding to the nearest wholenumber. Enter your answer in the space provided.8.9995.496+ 1.199

Answer 1

Given the question in the image, the following are the solution steps to answer the question.

STEP 1: Write the given decimals

`8.999+5.496+1.199`

STEP 2: Round the given decimals

`\begin{gathered} 8.999\approx9 \\ 5.496\approx5 \\ 1.199\approx1 \end{gathered}`

STEP 3: Find the sum

`9+5+1=15`

Hence, the sum is estimatedly 15