Estimate the product by rounding each number to the nearest ten 72×596

Answer 1

To estimate the product of 72 and 596 by rounding each number to the nearest ten:

• Round 72 to the nearest ten: 70
• Round 596 to the nearest ten: 600

Now, multiply the rounded numbers:

\[ 70 \times 600 = 42000 \]

Therefore, the estimated product of 72 and 596 is 42,000.