To estimate \(206.345 + 331.25\) by rounding to the nearest hundreds place, we look at the numbers:
- Round 206.345: The nearest hundreds place is 200 (since 206 is closer to 200 than to 300).
- Round 331.25: The nearest hundreds place is 300 (since 331 is closer to 300 than to 400).
Now we can rewrite the problem with our estimates:
Estimated Problem:
\(200 + 300\)
Estimated Answer:
\(200 + 300 = 500\)
So, the estimated sum of \(206.345 + 331.25\) is 500.