document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=190614>Question 190614</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> # 5.  Estimate:  3004 x 5982\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Q: <font color=red> Estimate:  3004 x 5982 </font>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "First, round 3004 to the nearest thousand to get 3,000. Now roung 5,982 to the nearest thousand to get 6000\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now since 3 x 6 = 18, this means that 3,000 x 6,000 = 18,000,000\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So 3004 x 5982 is roughly 18,000,000\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note: the true answer is 17,969,928 </SPAN>\n" );
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