Question

Estimate the sum by rounding each number to the nearest hundred thousand and then adding.

505,679 + 548,088


The sum is approximately

Answer 1

To estimate the sum of 505,679 and 548,088 by rounding each number to the nearest hundred thousand:

1. Round 505,679 to the nearest hundred thousand:
- The nearest hundred thousand is 500,000.

2. Round 548,088 to the nearest hundred thousand:
- The nearest hundred thousand is 600,000.

Now, add the rounded numbers:

500,000 + 600,000 = 1,100,000.

The estimated sum is approximately **1,100,000**.