187k views
1 vote
The digit 5 is usually rounded up, but it can also be rounded down. How would you round the numbers in the equation 9.5 + 4.7 + 3.2 + 7.5 = x to the nearest whole number without getting an overestimate or an underestimate?​

User Suchith
by
8.7k points

2 Answers

0 votes

Answer:

Let me know if I explain this wrong but from what I understand, what you would do is 9m5 and 7.5 together ad .5 and .5 are 1. That means 9+1+7. Next is 4.7 and 3.2 The problem with this us that .7 and .2 are .9 however that is important. 4+3 is 7 and we know .9 so it's 7.9. now just add the whole numbers and 7.9 and then you get your perfect answer. this answer was mainly just distributive property. hope I helped

User John Browne
by
8.0k points
6 votes

Answer:

I would round 5 up and anything below 5 would be rounded down.

10 + 4 + 3 + 8 = x

25 = x

User Trusktr
by
7.7k points

No related questions found

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Categories