Question
Estimate the product 425.3x9.7 by rounding each number to the nearest whole number.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
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**.
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**.