Question
Anthony estimated the following problem:
15,296 + 28,281
He rounded to the ten thousands place. His estimate was 40,000. Did he underestimate or overestimate? Explain.
15,296 + 28,281
He rounded to the ten thousands place. His estimate was 40,000. Did he underestimate or overestimate? Explain.
Answers
Steve
15296 =~ 20,000
28281 =~ 30,000
On the other hand, the exact sum is 43,577, which rounds to 40,000
I'd say he underestimated.
28281 =~ 30,000
On the other hand, the exact sum is 43,577, which rounds to 40,000
I'd say he underestimated.
Angel Guerra
The number has 5 digits
It is evenly divisible by 100
The value of one of the digits is 6,00
It is evenly divisible by 100
The value of one of the digits is 6,00