SOLUTION: Instructions say to estimate. Then find the sum or difference.
4.08 - 1.74
I know the answer when I subtract these is 2.34
The estimating part has me confused. What else d
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4.08 - 1.74
I know the answer when I subtract these is 2.34
The estimating part has me confused. What else d
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Question 1153319: Instructions say to estimate. Then find the sum or difference.
4.08 - 1.74
I know the answer when I subtract these is 2.34
The estimating part has me confused. What else do I need to do?
Thank you Answer by MathLover1(20855) (Show Source):
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The easiest way to estimate a sum or a difference of decimals is to round the decimal. You can do that by rounding each decimal to the nearest whole number.
estimate the difference round it to round it to ->estimated difference
calculate:
estimate the sum round it to round it to ->estimated sum