Estimating Products

Question

* Estimate the product of 46 × 12.
* 46 rounds to____
*
• 12 rounds to 10

50 x ___ = 500
46 × 12 = _____

Answer 1

To estimate the product of 46 × 12, we can round the numbers and then multiply.

1. 46 rounds to 50.
2. 12 rounds to 10.

Now we multiply the rounded numbers:

50 × 10 = 500.

Finally, the estimated product of 46 × 12 is approximately 500.