document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=71140>Question 71140</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Hi, I need help with this problem and I need help getting the answer. Please Help.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To estimate the product of two and seven eights times 39, Jean-Paul multiplied 3 times 40. Would Jean-Paul's estimate be more or less than the actual product? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " A.less, because he rounded both numbers down<BR>\n" );
document.write( " B. more, because he rounded both numbers down<BR>\n" );
document.write( " C. less, because he rounded both numbers up<BR>\n" );
document.write( " D. more, because he rounded both numbers up  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #50859 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=50859\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The estimate of 3X40 (= 120) for the actual product of 2 7/8 X 39 (=112 1/8) is more because Jean-Paul rounded both numbers up.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3 is more than 2 7/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40 is more than 39 </SPAN>\n" );
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