Question

Estimate the difference by first rounding each number to the nearest hundred.

8883
- 1277

Answer 1

Answer: 10,200

Explanation:

When rounding a whole number, we round the number up to the nearest hundred if the last two digits in the number are greater than 50, else we round down.

Therefore, 8883 to the nearest hundredth is 8900

-1277 nearest to the nearest hundredth is -1300.

Step 2: find the difference, this means subtraction:

8900 - (-1300).....negative minus negative equals positive

= 8900 + 1300

= 10,200

I hope this helps.

Answer 2

Answer: 7600

Explanation:

8883 when rounded to the nearest hundred is 8900

1277, on the other hand when rounded to the nearest hundred is 1300

Hence, the difference between the rounded values is stated as 8900 - 1300

(8900 - 1300) = 7600

Thus, 7600 is the answer