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Estimate 17.26+4.556 by first rounding each number to the nearest tenth. I need help​

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Answer:

21.9

Explanation:

When rounding to the nearest tenth, we are rounding to 1 decimal place.

If the number in the hundredth place is 5 or more, we round up.

If the number in the hundredth place is less than 5, we round down.

17.26 rounded to the nearest tenth is 17.3

as 6 is in the hundredth place, so we round 2 tenths up to 3 tenths.

4.556 rounded to the nearest tenth is 4.6

as 5 is in the hundredth place, so we round 5 tents up to 6 tenths.

Therefore, 17.3 + 4.6 = 21.9

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