Question

5. Estimate the following by rounding off to nearest hundreds.

a) 456 × 615
b) 1245 ÷ 145

Answer 1

a) 3000

b) 12

Explanation:

I will round to the nearest hundred and multiply. Note that these are estimates, as the questions stated.

a) 456 x 615 ≈ 500 x 600 = 3000

b) 1245/145 ≈ 1200/100 = 12

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