Question

Make an estimate and solve the estimated problem 572×33

Answer 1

To estimate the product of 572 and 33, we can round the numbers to make the multiplication simpler.

- Round 572 to 600
- Round 33 to 30

Now we can multiply the rounded numbers:

\[
600 \times 30 = 18000
\]

So, the estimated product of 572 and 33 is approximately 18,000.

Now, let's calculate the exact product of 572 and 33.

\[
572 \times 33
\]

To do this, we can break it down:

\[
572 \times 33 = 572 \times (30 + 3) = 572 \times 30 + 572 \times 3
\]

Calculating each part:

1. \(572 \times 30 = 17160\)
2. \(572 \times 3 = 1716\)

Now, add the two results together:

\[
17160 + 1716 = 18876
\]

Therefore, the exact product of 572 and 33 is **18,876**.