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Estimating and Finding Decimal Products Answers

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4

Which statements are true about the estimation of decimal products? Check all that apply.

A
Estimation gives an approximate answer.
B
Estimation always results in a product greater than the exact answer.
C
Estimation always results in a product less than the exact answer.
D
Estimation can be done by rounding each decimal to the nearest whole number.
8

Find the exact product. What can you say about Mario’s estimates? Check all that apply.

A
Using compatible numbers gave an answer closer to the exact answer.
B
Rounding to the nearest whole number gave an answer closer to the exact answer.
C
Both methods gave a reasonable estimate for the exact answer.
D
Mario made errors in both estimates, so neither is reasonable.
9

Which could be the two decimals?

A
2.07(10.3)
B
4.02(6.8)
C
2.74(7.1)
D
5.9(3.92)
11

Which statement about Tammy’s work is true?

A
Tammy’s estimate is wrong because the actual product is 2.478.
B
Tammy’s estimate is wrong because the actual product is 247.8.
C
Tammy’s estimate is right, but the actual product should be 24.78.
D
Tammy’s estimate is right, but the actual product should be 0.2478
12

Explain how to estimate the product of 18.3(6.37).

Answer:

Round to the greatest place value to do the math in your head. 18.3 rounds to 20, and 6.37 rounds to 6. The estimated product will be 20 times 6, which is 120.

14

Which steps did you include in your response? Check all that apply.

A
Round each factor to the greatest place value.
B
Round 18.3 to 20 because it is easier to multiply 20 than 18.

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