Question

Alex had 12 gumball machines. Each had about 47 gumballs.

Using compatible numbers, what is the best estimate for the number of gumballs Alex had?

Alex had about ______ Gumballs

DO I do Multiplication or whattt

Answer 1

Answer: 500

Step-by-step explanation:

its 500 round 47 u get 50 then round 12 u get 10 50 . 10=500

Answer 2

The answer would be 600 gumballs.

Explanation:

The first step that you would do to solve this problem is multiply 12 by 47, which would give you 564.

The second step that you would do is round it. 564 rounded to the hundredths place is 600.

Therefore, your answer is 600.