Estimate the product 425.3x9.7 by rounding each number to the nearest whole number.

Answer 1

To estimate the product of 425.3 and 9.7 by rounding each number to the nearest whole number:

1. Round 425.3 to the nearest whole number:

   • 425.3 rounds to 425.

2. Round 9.7 to the nearest whole number:

   • 9.7 rounds to 10.

Now, we multiply the rounded numbers:

\[ 425 \times 10 = 4250 \]

Thus, the estimated product of 425.3 and 9.7 is 4250.