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How do you estimate sums and differences of whole numbers and decimals?
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
decimals must be estimates unless they have multiples of 2 or 5 in the mantissa
1.857142857 + 2.142857142 =3.9999999999 estimate 4.00000000
1 6/7 + 2 1/7 = 4 exact
1.1250000000 + 2.875 = 4.000 +- only 3 significant digits so best estimate possible
1 1/8 + 2 7/8 = 4 exact
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∙ 13y ago
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How can you estimate sums or differences of decimals?
In the same way as you estimate them for whole numbers.
What are the differences bet decimals and whole numbers?
well there is no differences for starters.?
What are the similarities and differences between comparing whole numbers and comparing decimals?
it separating the whole numbers from the fraction parts.
How are you rounding whole numbers and decimals?
rounding whole numbers and decimals
Can factors be decimals?
Factors must be whole numbers, not decimals.
Are decimals whole numbers a?
No because whole numbers are integers without decimals or fractions
What is the difference of the whole numbers and decimals number?
Whole numbers contain no fractional part as do decimals
Are numbers with decimals whole number?
No because whole numbers are integers that do not have decimals or fractions attached to them.
What are decimals real numbers natural numbers integers or whole numbers?
Decimals are real numbers. Furthermore, integers and whole numbers are the same thing.
How are decimals different from whole numbers?
Decimals include a fractional part, represented by digits to the right of the decimal point, while whole numbers only have a whole part, represented by digits to the left of the decimal point. Whole numbers can be positive or negative, while decimals can also be fractions or mixed numbers. Additionally, whole numbers are used to count while decimals are used for measurement and precision.
What do decimals separate?
Decimals separate whole numbers from fractions.
What is a positive number with no decimals or fractions?
Whole numbers are positive numbers and there are no fractions or decimals.
