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Estimating and Finding Decimal Products

Question 1 • ACHS-Fundamental Algebra A-CR

Which gives the best estimate and the exact product of (5.9)(8.28)?

Answer
A
estimate: 40; exact product: 48.852
B
estimate: 48; exact product: 48.852
C
estimate: 400; exact product: 488.52
D
estimate: 480; exact product: 488.52

Explanation

For an estimate, round 5.9 to 6 and 8.28 to 8; then 6 × 8 = 48. For the exact product, 5.9 × 8.28 = 48.852. So the choice with an estimate of 48 and exact product 48.852 is correct.

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